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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.08, 8,584.67 and 4,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.08, 8,584.67 and 4,565.81 is: 6,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.08 : 8,584.67 = 4,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.08/8,584.67 = 4,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.08x = 8,584.67 × 4,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.08x = 39,195,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,195,972.13/5,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.78

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