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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.11, 8,576.08 and 5,013.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.11, 8,576.08 and 5,013.39 is: 7,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.11 : 8,576.08 = 5,013.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.11/8,576.08 = 5,013.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.11x = 8,576.08 × 5,013.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.11x = 42,995,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,995,253.34/5,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.25

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