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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.55, 8,547.13 and 4,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.55, 8,547.13 and 4,476.96 is: 6,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.55 : 8,547.13 = 4,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.55/8,547.13 = 4,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.55x = 8,547.13 × 4,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.55x = 38,265,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,265,159.12/5,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.56

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