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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.66, 8,600.87 and 5,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.66, 8,600.87 and 5,263.25 is: 7,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.66 : 8,600.87 = 5,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.66/8,600.87 = 5,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.66x = 8,600.87 × 5,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.66x = 45,268,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,268,502.71/5,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.22

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