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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.08, 8,548.91 and 5,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.08, 8,548.91 and 5,365.16 is: 8,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.08 : 8,548.91 = 5,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.08/8,548.91 = 5,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.08x = 8,548.91 × 5,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.08x = 45,866,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,866,269.98/5,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.48

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