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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.16, 8,618.92 and 5,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.16, 8,618.92 and 5,423.54 is: 8,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.16 : 8,618.92 = 5,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.16/8,618.92 = 5,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.16x = 8,618.92 × 5,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.16x = 46,745,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,745,000.72/5,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.75

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