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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.68, 8,273.37 and 5,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.68, 8,273.37 and 5,091.56 is: 7,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.68 : 8,273.37 = 5,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.68/8,273.37 = 5,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.68x = 8,273.37 × 5,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.68x = 42,124,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,124,318.39/5,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.14

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