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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.23, 8,668.05 and 5,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.23, 8,668.05 and 5,729.25 is: 8,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.23 : 8,668.05 = 5,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.23/8,668.05 = 5,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.23x = 8,668.05 × 5,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.23x = 49,661,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,661,425.46/5,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.55

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