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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.40, 8,600.70 and 4,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.40, 8,600.70 and 4,503 is: 6,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.40 : 8,600.70 = 4,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.40/8,600.70 = 4,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.40x = 8,600.70 × 4,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.40x = 38,728,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,728,952.10/5,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.56

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