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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.06, 8,590.70 and 5,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.06, 8,590.70 and 5,136.50 is: 7,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.06 : 8,590.70 = 5,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.06/8,590.70 = 5,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.06x = 8,590.70 × 5,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.06x = 44,126,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,126,126.34/5,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.69

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