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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.97, 8,592.05 and 5,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.97, 8,592.05 and 5,137.41 is: 7,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.97 : 8,592.05 = 5,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.97/8,592.05 = 5,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.97x = 8,592.05 × 5,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.97x = 44,140,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,140,857.90/5,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.05

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