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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.33, 8,577.82 and 3,090.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.33, 8,577.82 and 3,090.73 is: 4,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.33 : 8,577.82 = 3,090.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.33/8,577.82 = 3,090.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.33x = 8,577.82 × 3,090.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.33x = 26,511,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,511,756.93/5,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.22

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