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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.06, 8,617.59 and 5,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.06, 8,617.59 and 5,006.48 is: 7,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.06 : 8,617.59 = 5,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.06/8,617.59 = 5,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.06x = 8,617.59 × 5,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.06x = 43,143,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,143,748.90/5,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.19

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