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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.08, 8,560.89 and 5,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.08, 8,560.89 and 5,373.16 is: 8,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.08 : 8,560.89 = 5,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.08/8,560.89 = 5,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.08x = 8,560.89 × 5,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.08x = 45,999,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,999,031.71/5,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.46

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