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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.58, 8,618.31 and 4,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.58, 8,618.31 and 4,577.34 is: 6,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.58 : 8,618.31 = 4,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.58/8,618.31 = 4,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.58x = 8,618.31 × 4,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.58x = 39,448,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,869.12/5,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.53

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