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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.90, 8,615.07 and 5,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.90, 8,615.07 and 5,612.22 is: 8,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.90 : 8,615.07 = 5,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.90/8,615.07 = 5,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.90x = 8,615.07 × 5,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.90x = 48,349,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,349,668.16/5,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.86

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