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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.23, 8,357.05 and 5,328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.23, 8,357.05 and 5,328.37 is: 7,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.23 : 8,357.05 = 5,328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.23/8,357.05 = 5,328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.23x = 8,357.05 × 5,328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.23x = 44,529,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,529,454.51/5,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.58

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