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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.97, 8,532.29 and 5,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.97, 8,532.29 and 5,364.25 is: 8,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.97 : 8,532.29 = 5,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.97/8,532.29 = 5,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.97x = 8,532.29 × 5,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.97x = 45,769,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,769,328.71/5,678.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.45

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