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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.52, 8,605.69 and 5,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.52, 8,605.69 and 5,497.88 is: 8,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.52 : 8,605.69 = 5,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.52/8,605.69 = 5,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.52x = 8,605.69 × 5,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.52x = 47,313,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,313,050.94/5,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.58

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