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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.10, 8,631.36 and 5,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.10, 8,631.36 and 5,292.54 is: 7,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.10 : 8,631.36 = 5,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.10/8,631.36 = 5,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.10x = 8,631.36 × 5,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.10x = 45,681,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,681,818.05/5,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.11

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