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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.25, 8,637.53 and 5,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.25, 8,637.53 and 5,739.65 is: 8,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.25 : 8,637.53 = 5,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.25/8,637.53 = 5,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.25x = 8,637.53 × 5,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.25x = 49,576,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,576,399.06/5,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.09

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