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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.73, 8,558.80 and 5,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.73, 8,558.80 and 5,382.05 is: 8,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.73 : 8,558.80 = 5,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.73/8,558.80 = 5,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.73x = 8,558.80 × 5,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.73x = 46,063,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,063,833.29/5,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.01

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