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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.68, 8,567.37 and 3,253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.68, 8,567.37 and 3,253.23 is: 4,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.68 : 8,567.37 = 3,253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.68/8,567.37 = 3,253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.68x = 8,567.37 × 3,253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.68x = 27,871,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,625.11/5,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.93

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