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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.70, 8,546.55 and 5,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.70, 8,546.55 and 5,260.30 is: 7,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.70 : 8,546.55 = 5,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.70/8,546.55 = 5,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.70x = 8,546.55 × 5,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.70x = 44,957,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,957,416.97/5,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.45

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