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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.07, 8,634.07 and 4,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.07, 8,634.07 and 4,125.52 is: 6,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.07 : 8,634.07 = 4,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.07/8,634.07 = 4,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.07x = 8,634.07 × 4,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.07x = 35,620,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,028.47/5,774.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.96

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