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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.80, 8,475.57 and 5,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.80, 8,475.57 and 5,057.10 is: 7,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.80 : 8,475.57 = 5,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.80/8,475.57 = 5,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.80x = 8,475.57 × 5,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.80x = 42,861,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,861,805.05/5,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.03

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