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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.32, 8,368.57 and 5,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.32, 8,368.57 and 5,436.44 is: 8,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.32 : 8,368.57 = 5,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.32/8,368.57 = 5,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.32x = 8,368.57 × 5,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.32x = 45,495,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,495,228.69/5,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.46

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