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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.75, 8,595.02 and 5,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.75, 8,595.02 and 5,346.07 is: 8,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.75 : 8,595.02 = 5,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.75/8,595.02 = 5,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.75x = 8,595.02 × 5,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.75x = 45,949,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,949,578.57/5,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.49

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