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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.52, 7,904.64 and 5,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.52, 7,904.64 and 5,573.24 is: 7,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.52 : 7,904.64 = 5,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.52/7,904.64 = 5,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.52x = 7,904.64 × 5,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.52x = 44,054,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,054,455.83/5,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.95

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