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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.26, 8,559.17 and 5,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.26, 8,559.17 and 5,135.43 is: 7,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.26 : 8,559.17 = 5,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.26/8,559.17 = 5,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.26x = 8,559.17 × 5,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.26x = 43,955,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,955,018.39/5,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.01

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