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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.30, 8,557.29 and 5,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.30, 8,557.29 and 5,093.10 is: 7,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.30 : 8,557.29 = 5,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.30/8,557.29 = 5,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.30x = 8,557.29 × 5,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.30x = 43,583,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,583,133.70/5,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.70

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