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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.69, 7,907.05 and 4,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.69, 7,907.05 and 4,573.71 is: 6,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.69 : 7,907.05 = 4,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.69/7,907.05 = 4,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.69x = 7,907.05 × 4,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.69x = 36,164,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,164,502.69/5,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.36

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