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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.14, 8,658.15 and 5,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.14, 8,658.15 and 5,302.09 is: 7,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.14 : 8,658.15 = 5,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.14/8,658.15 = 5,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.14x = 8,658.15 × 5,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.14x = 45,906,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,290.53/5,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.74

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