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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.69, 8,587.50 and 4,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.69, 8,587.50 and 4,497.57 is: 6,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.69 : 8,587.50 = 4,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.69/8,587.50 = 4,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.69x = 8,587.50 × 4,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.69x = 38,622,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,882.38/5,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.27

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