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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.11, 8,632.05 and 4,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.11, 8,632.05 and 4,584.89 is: 6,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.11 : 8,632.05 = 4,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.11/8,632.05 = 4,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.11x = 8,632.05 × 4,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.11x = 39,576,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576,981.35/5,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.87

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