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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.97, 8,646.59 and 5,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.97, 8,646.59 and 5,033.83 is: 7,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.97 : 8,646.59 = 5,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.97/8,646.59 = 5,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.97x = 8,646.59 × 5,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.97x = 43,525,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,525,464.14/5,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.17

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