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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.95, 8,604.31 and 5,417.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.95, 8,604.31 and 5,417.39 is: 8,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.95 : 8,604.31 = 5,417.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.95/8,604.31 = 5,417.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.95x = 8,604.31 × 5,417.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.95x = 46,612,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,612,859.93/5,775.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.17

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