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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.08, 8,627.14 and 4,087.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.08, 8,627.14 and 4,087.57 is: 6,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.08 : 8,627.14 = 4,087.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.08/8,627.14 = 4,087.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.08x = 8,627.14 × 4,087.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.08x = 35,264,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264,038.65/5,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.40

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