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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.98, 8,559.17 and 4,548.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.98, 8,559.17 and 4,548.71 is: 6,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.98 : 8,559.17 = 4,548.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.98/8,559.17 = 4,548.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.98x = 8,559.17 × 4,548.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.98x = 38,933,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,116.63/5,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.26

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