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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.04, 8,556.88 and 5,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.04, 8,556.88 and 5,365.92 is: 7,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.04 : 8,556.88 = 5,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.04/8,556.88 = 5,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.04x = 8,556.88 × 5,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.04x = 45,915,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,915,533.53/5,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.99

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