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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.56, 8,615.40 and 4,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.56, 8,615.40 and 4,596.60 is: 6,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.56 : 8,615.40 = 4,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.56/8,615.40 = 4,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.56x = 8,615.40 × 4,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.56x = 39,601,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601,547.64/5,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.95

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