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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.06, 8,674.47 and 5,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.06, 8,674.47 and 5,378.58 is: 8,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.06 : 8,674.47 = 5,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.06/8,674.47 = 5,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.06x = 8,674.47 × 5,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.06x = 46,656,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,656,330.85/5,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.13

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