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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.60, 8,589.90 and 5,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.60, 8,589.90 and 5,337.80 is: 8,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.60 : 8,589.90 = 5,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.60/8,589.90 = 5,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.60x = 8,589.90 × 5,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.60x = 45,851,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,851,168.22/5,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.70

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