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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.74, 8,588.52 and 5,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.74, 8,588.52 and 5,655.06 is: 8,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.74 : 8,588.52 = 5,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.74/8,588.52 = 5,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.74x = 8,588.52 × 5,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.74x = 48,568,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,568,595.91/5,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.89

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