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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.39, 8,583.22 and 5,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.39, 8,583.22 and 5,453.23 is: 8,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.39 : 8,583.22 = 5,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.39/8,583.22 = 5,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.39x = 8,583.22 × 5,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.39x = 46,806,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,272.80/5,725.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.21

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