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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.25, 8,434.35 and 5,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.25, 8,434.35 and 5,182.81 is: 7,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.25 : 8,434.35 = 5,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.25/8,434.35 = 5,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.25x = 8,434.35 × 5,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.25x = 43,713,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,612.44/5,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.73

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