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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.25, 8,648.07 and 5,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.25, 8,648.07 and 5,344.99 is: 8,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.25 : 8,648.07 = 5,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.25/8,648.07 = 5,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.25x = 8,648.07 × 5,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.25x = 46,223,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,223,806.01/5,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.44

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