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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.04, 8,597.34 and 4,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.04, 8,597.34 and 4,571.64 is: 6,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.04 : 8,597.34 = 4,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.04/8,597.34 = 4,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.04x = 8,597.34 × 4,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.04x = 39,303,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,303,943.44/5,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.72

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