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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.20, 8,670.15 and 4,549.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.20, 8,670.15 and 4,549.71 is: 6,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.20 : 8,670.15 = 4,549.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.20/8,670.15 = 4,549.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.20x = 8,670.15 × 4,549.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.20x = 39,446,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,446,668.16/5,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.01

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