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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.13, 8,634.35 and 5,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.13, 8,634.35 and 5,737.51 is: 8,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.13 : 8,634.35 = 5,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.13/8,634.35 = 5,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.13x = 8,634.35 × 5,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.13x = 49,539,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,539,694.61/5,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.89

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