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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.88, 8,630.99 and 5,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.88, 8,630.99 and 5,735.25 is: 8,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.88 : 8,630.99 = 5,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.88/8,630.99 = 5,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.88x = 8,630.99 × 5,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.88x = 49,500,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,500,878.23/5,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.51

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