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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.19, 8,589.75 and 4,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.19, 8,589.75 and 4,499.07 is: 6,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.19 : 8,589.75 = 4,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.19/8,589.75 = 4,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.19x = 8,589.75 × 4,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.19x = 38,645,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,645,886.53/5,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.52

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