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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.16, 8,266.20 and 5,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.16, 8,266.20 and 5,067.94 is: 7,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.16 : 8,266.20 = 5,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.16/8,266.20 = 5,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.16x = 8,266.20 × 5,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.16x = 41,892,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,892,605.63/5,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.90

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