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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.55, 8,596.14 and 5,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.55, 8,596.14 and 5,327.20 is: 7,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.55 : 8,596.14 = 5,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.55/8,596.14 = 5,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.55x = 8,596.14 × 5,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.55x = 45,793,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793,357.01/5,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.46

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