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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.74, 8,590.01 and 5,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.74, 8,590.01 and 5,656.06 is: 8,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.74 : 8,590.01 = 5,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.74/8,590.01 = 5,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.74x = 8,590.01 × 5,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.74x = 48,585,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,585,611.96/5,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.38

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