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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.07, 8,620.43 and 4,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.07, 8,620.43 and 4,603.59 is: 6,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.07 : 8,620.43 = 4,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.07/8,620.43 = 4,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.07x = 8,620.43 × 4,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.07x = 39,684,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,684,902.33/5,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.85

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