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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.05, 8,686.41 and 4,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.05, 8,686.41 and 4,560.14 is: 6,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.05 : 8,686.41 = 4,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.05/8,686.41 = 4,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.05x = 8,686.41 × 4,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.05x = 39,611,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,245.70/5,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.47

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