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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.52, 8,583.71 and 4,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.52, 8,583.71 and 4,333.39 is: 6,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.52 : 8,583.71 = 4,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.52/8,583.71 = 4,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.52x = 8,583.71 × 4,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.52x = 37,196,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,196,563.08/5,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.30

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