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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.52, 8,589.65 and 5,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.52, 8,589.65 and 5,753.08 is: 8,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.52 : 8,589.65 = 5,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.52/8,589.65 = 5,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.52x = 8,589.65 × 5,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.52x = 49,416,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,416,943.62/5,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.72

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