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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.69, 8,625.50 and 5,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.69, 8,625.50 and 5,060.01 is: 7,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.69 : 8,625.50 = 5,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.69/8,625.50 = 5,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.69x = 8,625.50 × 5,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.69x = 43,645,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,645,090.95/5,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.26

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