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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.84, 7,885.64 and 5,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.84, 7,885.64 and 5,559.66 is: 7,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.84 : 7,885.64 = 5,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.84/7,885.64 = 5,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.84x = 7,885.64 × 5,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.84x = 43,841,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,477.28/5,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.10

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