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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.51, 8,752.25 and 3,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.51, 8,752.25 and 3,755.57 is: 5,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.51 : 8,752.25 = 3,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.51/8,752.25 = 3,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.51x = 8,752.25 × 3,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.51x = 32,869,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,869,653.16/5,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.88

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