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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.92, 8,592.29 and 5,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.92, 8,592.29 and 5,256.78 is: 7,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.92 : 8,592.29 = 5,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.92/8,592.29 = 5,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.92x = 8,592.29 × 5,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.92x = 45,167,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,167,778.23/5,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.80

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