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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.01, 8,604.36 and 5,264.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.01, 8,604.36 and 5,264.87 is: 7,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.01 : 8,604.36 = 5,264.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.01/8,604.36 = 5,264.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.01x = 8,604.36 × 5,264.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.01x = 45,300,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,300,793.81/5,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.88

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