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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.56, 8,597.34 and 4,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.56, 8,597.34 and 4,584.60 is: 6,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.56 : 8,597.34 = 4,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.56/8,597.34 = 4,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.56x = 8,597.34 × 4,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.56x = 39,415,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,415,364.96/5,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.90

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