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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.40, 8,559.70 and 5,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.40, 8,559.70 and 5,732.96 is: 8,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.40 : 8,559.70 = 5,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.40/8,559.70 = 5,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.40x = 8,559.70 × 5,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.40x = 49,072,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,072,417.71/5,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.77

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