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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.42, 8,518.38 and 5,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.42, 8,518.38 and 5,562.26 is: 8,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.42 : 8,518.38 = 5,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.42/8,518.38 = 5,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.42x = 8,518.38 × 5,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.42x = 47,381,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,381,401.75/5,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.40

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