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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.56, 8,591.34 and 4,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.56, 8,591.34 and 4,570.28 is: 6,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.56 : 8,591.34 = 4,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.56/8,591.34 = 4,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.56x = 8,591.34 × 4,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.56x = 39,264,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,264,829.38/5,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.44

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