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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.90, 7,962.80 and 5,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.90, 7,962.80 and 5,707.25 is: 7,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.90 : 7,962.80 = 5,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.90/7,962.80 = 5,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.90x = 7,962.80 × 5,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.90x = 45,445,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,621.95/5,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.01

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