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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.26, 8,500.62 and 5,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.26, 8,500.62 and 5,457.26 is: 8,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.26 : 8,500.62 = 5,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.26/8,500.62 = 5,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.26x = 8,500.62 × 5,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.26x = 46,390,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,390,093.50/5,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.97

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