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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.60, 8,611.80 and 5,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.60, 8,611.80 and 5,237.20 is: 7,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.60 : 8,611.80 = 5,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.60/8,611.80 = 5,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.60x = 8,611.80 × 5,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.60x = 45,101,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,101,718.96/5,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.15

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