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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.64, 8,645.43 and 5,356.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.64, 8,645.43 and 5,356.53 is: 8,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.64 : 8,645.43 = 5,356.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.64/8,645.43 = 5,356.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.64x = 8,645.43 × 5,356.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.64x = 46,309,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,309,505.16/5,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.63

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