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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.25, 8,692.97 and 5,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.25, 8,692.97 and 5,300.28 is: 7,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.25 : 8,692.97 = 5,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.25/8,692.97 = 5,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.25x = 8,692.97 × 5,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.25x = 46,075,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,075,148.53/5,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.12

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