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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.26, 8,006.67 and 4,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.26, 8,006.67 and 4,523.13 is: 6,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.26 : 8,006.67 = 4,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.26/8,006.67 = 4,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.26x = 8,006.67 × 4,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.26x = 36,215,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,215,209.28/5,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.74

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