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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.36, 8,557.62 and 5,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.36, 8,557.62 and 5,651.08 is: 8,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.36 : 8,557.62 = 5,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.36/8,557.62 = 5,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.36x = 8,557.62 × 5,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.36x = 48,359,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,359,795.23/5,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.02

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