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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.33, 7,823.61 and 5,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.33, 7,823.61 and 5,345.28 is: 7,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.33 : 7,823.61 = 5,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.33/7,823.61 = 5,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.33x = 7,823.61 × 5,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.33x = 41,819,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819,386.06/5,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.22

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