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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.73, 8,631.64 and 5,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.73, 8,631.64 and 5,432.07 is: 8,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.73 : 8,631.64 = 5,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.73/8,631.64 = 5,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.73x = 8,631.64 × 5,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.73x = 46,887,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,672.69/5,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.42

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