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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.90, 8,622.97 and 4,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.90, 8,622.97 and 4,591.58 is: 6,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.90 : 8,622.97 = 4,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.90/8,622.97 = 4,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.90x = 8,622.97 × 4,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.90x = 39,593,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,593,056.59/5,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.06

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