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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.60, 8,575.62 and 5,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.60, 8,575.62 and 5,608.08 is: 8,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.60 : 8,575.62 = 5,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.60/8,575.62 = 5,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.60x = 8,575.62 × 5,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.60x = 48,092,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,092,763.01/5,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.63

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