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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.03, 8,145.36 and 4,570.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.03, 8,145.36 and 4,570.43 is: 6,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.03 : 8,145.36 = 4,570.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.03/8,145.36 = 4,570.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.03x = 8,145.36 × 4,570.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.03x = 37,227,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227,756.98/5,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.83

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