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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.73, 8,614.67 and 5,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.73, 8,614.67 and 5,707.04 is: 8,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.73 : 8,614.67 = 5,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.73/8,614.67 = 5,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.73x = 8,614.67 × 5,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.73x = 49,164,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,164,194.67/5,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.53

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