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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.66, 8,020.01 and 5,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.66, 8,020.01 and 5,703.54 is: 7,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.66 : 8,020.01 = 5,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.66/8,020.01 = 5,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.66x = 8,020.01 × 5,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.66x = 45,742,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,742,419.32/5,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.98

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