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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.24, 8,679.15 and 5,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.24, 8,679.15 and 5,069.52 is: 7,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.24 : 8,679.15 = 5,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.24/8,679.15 = 5,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.24x = 8,679.15 × 5,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.24x = 43,999,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,999,124.51/5,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.38

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