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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.07, 8,621.93 and 4,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.07, 8,621.93 and 4,604.59 is: 6,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.07 : 8,621.93 = 4,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.07/8,621.93 = 4,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.07x = 8,621.93 × 4,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.07x = 39,700,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,452.66/5,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.35

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