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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.27, 8,598.54 and 5,325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.27, 8,598.54 and 5,325.05 is: 7,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.27 : 8,598.54 = 5,325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.27/8,598.54 = 5,325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.27x = 8,598.54 × 5,325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.27x = 45,787,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,787,655.43/5,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.57

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