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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.41, 8,595.67 and 5,139.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.41, 8,595.67 and 5,139.85 is: 7,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.41 : 8,595.67 = 5,139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.41/8,595.67 = 5,139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.41x = 8,595.67 × 5,139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.41x = 44,180,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,180,454.45/5,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.67

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