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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.84, 8,575.54 and 5,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.84, 8,575.54 and 5,075.64 is: 7,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.84 : 8,575.54 = 5,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.84/8,575.54 = 5,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.84x = 8,575.54 × 5,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.84x = 43,526,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,526,353.85/5,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.41

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