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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.95, 8,620.37 and 4,578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.95, 8,620.37 and 4,578.71 is: 6,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.95 : 8,620.37 = 4,578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.95/8,620.37 = 4,578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.95x = 8,620.37 × 4,578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.95x = 39,470,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,470,151.43/5,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.59

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