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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.70, 8,264.01 and 4,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.70, 8,264.01 and 4,568.70 is: 6,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.70 : 8,264.01 = 4,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.70/8,264.01 = 4,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.70x = 8,264.01 × 4,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.70x = 37,755,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,755,782.49/5,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.56

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