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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.75, 8,593.52 and 5,345.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.75, 8,593.52 and 5,345.07 is: 8,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.75 : 8,593.52 = 5,345.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.75/8,593.52 = 5,345.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.75x = 8,593.52 × 5,345.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.75x = 45,932,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,932,939.22/5,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.99

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