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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.24, 8,557.10 and 5,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.24, 8,557.10 and 5,365.98 is: 7,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.24 : 8,557.10 = 5,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.24/8,557.10 = 5,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.24x = 8,557.10 × 5,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.24x = 45,917,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,917,227.46/5,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.00

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