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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.60, 8,624.49 and 5,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.60, 8,624.49 and 5,301.33 is: 7,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.60 : 8,624.49 = 5,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.60/8,624.49 = 5,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.60x = 8,624.49 × 5,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.60x = 45,721,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,721,267.57/5,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.89

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