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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.96, 7,833.87 and 5,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.96, 7,833.87 and 5,074.59 is: 7,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.96 : 7,833.87 = 5,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.96/7,833.87 = 5,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.96x = 7,833.87 × 5,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.96x = 39,753,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,613.82/5,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.33

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