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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.81, 8,597.72 and 4,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.81, 8,597.72 and 4,584.85 is: 6,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.81 : 8,597.72 = 4,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.81/8,597.72 = 4,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.81x = 8,597.72 × 4,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.81x = 39,419,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,419,233.62/5,731.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.28

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