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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.59, 8,618.03 and 5,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.59, 8,618.03 and 5,422.92 is: 8,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.59 : 8,618.03 = 5,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.59/8,618.03 = 5,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.59x = 8,618.03 × 5,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.59x = 46,734,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,734,860.13/5,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.80

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