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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.35, 8,600.92 and 4,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.35, 8,600.92 and 4,505.16 is: 6,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.35 : 8,600.92 = 4,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.35/8,600.92 = 4,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.35x = 8,600.92 × 4,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.35x = 38,748,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,748,520.75/5,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.09

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