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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.58, 8,608.02 and 5,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.58, 8,608.02 and 5,000.15 is: 7,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.58 : 8,608.02 = 5,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.58/8,608.02 = 5,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.58x = 8,608.02 × 5,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.58x = 43,041,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,041,391.20/5,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.83

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