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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.62, 8,725.65 and 5,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.62, 8,725.65 and 5,765.26 is: 8,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.62 : 8,725.65 = 5,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.62/8,725.65 = 5,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.62x = 8,725.65 × 5,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.62x = 50,305,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,305,640.92/5,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.53

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