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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.47, 8,645.84 and 5,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.47, 8,645.84 and 5,033.33 is: 7,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.47 : 8,645.84 = 5,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.47/8,645.84 = 5,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.47x = 8,645.84 × 5,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.47x = 43,517,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,517,340.68/5,757.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.41

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