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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.52, 8,588.16 and 5,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.52, 8,588.16 and 5,752.08 is: 8,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.52 : 8,588.16 = 5,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.52/8,588.16 = 5,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.52x = 8,588.16 × 5,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.52x = 49,399,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,399,783.37/5,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.23

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