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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.18, 8,584.99 and 4,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.18, 8,584.99 and 4,506.84 is: 6,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.18 : 8,584.99 = 4,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.18/8,584.99 = 4,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.18x = 8,584.99 × 4,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.18x = 38,691,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,691,165.06/5,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.64

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