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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.67, 8,645.40 and 5,148.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.67, 8,645.40 and 5,148.05 is: 7,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.67 : 8,645.40 = 5,148.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.67/8,645.40 = 5,148.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.67x = 8,645.40 × 5,148.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.67x = 44,506,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,908.24/5,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.61

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