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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.39, 8,633.22 and 5,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.39, 8,633.22 and 5,736.75 is: 8,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.39 : 8,633.22 = 5,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.39/8,633.22 = 5,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.39x = 8,633.22 × 5,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.39x = 49,526,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,526,624.84/5,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.73

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