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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.52, 8,592.48 and 5,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.52, 8,592.48 and 5,375.16 is: 8,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.52 : 8,592.48 = 5,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.52/8,592.48 = 5,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.52x = 8,592.48 × 5,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.52x = 46,185,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,954.80/5,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.00

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