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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.02, 8,558.76 and 5,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.02, 8,558.76 and 5,177.36 is: 7,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.02 : 8,558.76 = 5,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.02/8,558.76 = 5,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.02x = 8,558.76 × 5,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.02x = 44,311,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,311,781.67/5,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.80

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