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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.50, 8,010.06 and 5,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.50, 8,010.06 and 5,429.36 is: 7,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.50 : 8,010.06 = 5,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.50/8,010.06 = 5,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.50x = 8,010.06 × 5,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.50x = 43,489,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,489,499.03/5,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.49

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