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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.54, 8,788.74 and 4,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.54, 8,788.74 and 4,568.06 is: 6,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.54 : 8,788.74 = 4,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.54/8,788.74 = 4,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.54x = 8,788.74 × 4,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.54x = 40,147,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,147,491.64/5,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.81

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