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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.58, 8,655.21 and 4,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.58, 8,655.21 and 4,553.34 is: 6,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.58 : 8,655.21 = 4,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.58/8,655.21 = 4,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.58x = 8,655.21 × 4,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.58x = 39,410,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,410,113.90/5,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.31

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