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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.82, 8,593.70 and 5,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.82, 8,593.70 and 5,410.26 is: 8,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.82 : 8,593.70 = 5,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.82/8,593.70 = 5,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.82x = 8,593.70 × 5,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.82x = 46,494,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,494,124.31/5,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.56

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