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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.44, 8,648.35 and 5,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.44, 8,648.35 and 5,345.18 is: 8,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.44 : 8,648.35 = 5,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.44/8,648.35 = 5,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.44x = 8,648.35 × 5,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.44x = 46,226,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,226,930.85/5,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.72

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