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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.80, 8,559.54 and 5,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.80, 8,559.54 and 5,094.60 is: 7,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.80 : 8,559.54 = 5,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.80/8,559.54 = 5,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.80x = 8,559.54 × 5,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.80x = 43,607,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,432.48/5,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.95

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