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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.20, 8,658.30 and 5,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.20, 8,658.30 and 5,043.20 is: 7,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.20 : 8,658.30 = 5,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.20/8,658.30 = 5,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.20x = 8,658.30 × 5,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.20x = 43,665,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,665,538.56/5,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.80

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