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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.04, 8,592.84 and 4,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.04, 8,592.84 and 4,568.64 is: 6,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.04 : 8,592.84 = 4,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.04/8,592.84 = 4,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.04x = 8,592.84 × 4,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.04x = 39,257,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,257,592.54/5,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.22

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