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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.84, 7,970.65 and 5,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.84, 7,970.65 and 5,525.36 is: 7,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.84 : 7,970.65 = 5,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.84/7,970.65 = 5,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.84x = 7,970.65 × 5,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.84x = 44,040,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,040,710.68/5,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.55

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