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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.20, 8,652.96 and 5,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.20, 8,652.96 and 5,154.84 is: 7,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.20 : 8,652.96 = 5,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.20/8,652.96 = 5,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.20x = 8,652.96 × 5,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.20x = 44,604,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,604,624.33/5,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.19

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