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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.24, 8,590.76 and 5,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.24, 8,590.76 and 5,656.56 is: 8,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.24 : 8,590.76 = 5,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.24/8,590.76 = 5,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.24x = 8,590.76 × 5,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.24x = 48,594,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,594,121.10/5,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.13

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