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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.04, 8,467.78 and 5,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.04, 8,467.78 and 5,227.23 is: 7,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.04 : 8,467.78 = 5,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.04/8,467.78 = 5,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.04x = 8,467.78 × 5,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.04x = 44,263,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,263,033.65/5,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.75

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