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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.97, 8,627.88 and 4,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.97, 8,627.88 and 4,056.38 is: 6,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.97 : 8,627.88 = 4,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.97/8,627.88 = 4,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.97x = 8,627.88 × 4,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.97x = 34,997,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,997,959.87/5,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.52

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