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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.73, 8,145.45 and 5,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.73, 8,145.45 and 5,756.70 is: 7,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.73 : 8,145.45 = 5,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.73/8,145.45 = 5,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.73x = 8,145.45 × 5,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.73x = 46,890,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,890,912.02/5,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.79

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