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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.92, 8,621.40 and 5,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.92, 8,621.40 and 5,017.04 is: 7,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.92 : 8,621.40 = 5,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.92/8,621.40 = 5,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.92x = 8,621.40 × 5,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.92x = 43,253,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,253,908.66/5,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.63

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