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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.75, 8,481.75 and 5,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.75, 8,481.75 and 5,093.23 is: 7,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.75 : 8,481.75 = 5,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.75/8,481.75 = 5,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.75x = 8,481.75 × 5,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.75x = 43,199,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,199,503.55/5,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.64

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