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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.44, 8,618.82 and 5,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.44, 8,618.82 and 5,043.16 is: 7,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.44 : 8,618.82 = 5,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.44/8,618.82 = 5,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.44x = 8,618.82 × 5,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.44x = 43,466,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,466,088.27/5,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.00

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