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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.86, 8,633.43 and 5,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.86, 8,633.43 and 5,723.42 is: 8,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.86 : 8,633.43 = 5,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.86/8,633.43 = 5,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.86x = 8,633.43 × 5,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.86x = 49,412,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,412,702.76/5,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.36

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