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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.92, 8,589.42 and 4,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.92, 8,589.42 and 4,581.48 is: 6,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.92 : 8,589.42 = 4,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.92/8,589.42 = 4,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.92x = 8,589.42 × 4,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.92x = 39,352,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,352,255.94/5,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.87

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