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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.32, 8,656.99 and 4,457.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.32, 8,656.99 and 4,457.00 is: 6,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.32 : 8,656.99 = 4,457.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.32/8,656.99 = 4,457.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.32x = 8,656.99 × 4,457.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.32x = 38,584,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,584,214.93/5,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.51

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