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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.15, 8,641.32 and 5,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.15, 8,641.32 and 5,364.17 is: 8,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.15 : 8,641.32 = 5,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.15/8,641.32 = 5,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.15x = 8,641.32 × 5,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.15x = 46,353,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,353,478.59/5,751.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.87

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