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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.60, 8,605.45 and 5,364.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.60, 8,605.45 and 5,364.01 is: 8,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.60 : 8,605.45 = 5,364.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.60/8,605.45 = 5,364.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.60x = 8,605.45 × 5,364.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.60x = 46,159,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,719.85/5,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.13

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