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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.22, 8,649.96 and 5,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.22, 8,649.96 and 5,036.08 is: 7,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.22 : 8,649.96 = 5,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.22/8,649.96 = 5,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.22x = 8,649.96 × 5,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.22x = 43,561,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,561,890.56/5,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.54

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