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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.51, 8,528.49 and 5,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.51, 8,528.49 and 5,267.70 is: 7,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.51 : 8,528.49 = 5,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.51/8,528.49 = 5,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.51x = 8,528.49 × 5,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.51x = 44,925,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,925,526.77/5,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.47

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