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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.80, 8,589.30 and 4,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.80, 8,589.30 and 4,583.80 is: 6,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.80 : 8,589.30 = 4,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.80/8,589.30 = 4,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.80x = 8,589.30 × 4,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.80x = 39,371,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,371,633.34/5,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.19

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