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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.73, 8,477.23 and 5,090.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.73, 8,477.23 and 5,090.22 is: 7,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.73 : 8,477.23 = 5,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.73/8,477.23 = 5,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.73x = 8,477.23 × 5,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.73x = 43,150,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,150,952.97/5,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.13

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