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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.69, 8,626.99 and 5,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.69, 8,626.99 and 5,061.01 is: 7,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.69 : 8,626.99 = 5,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.69/8,626.99 = 5,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.69x = 8,626.99 × 5,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.69x = 43,661,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,661,282.66/5,755.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.76

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