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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.08, 8,631.15 and 5,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.08, 8,631.15 and 5,096.14 is: 7,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.08 : 8,631.15 = 5,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.08/8,631.15 = 5,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.08x = 8,631.15 × 5,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.08x = 43,985,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,985,548.76/5,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.55

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