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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.33, 8,618.65 and 5,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.33, 8,618.65 and 5,386.12 is: 8,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.33 : 8,618.65 = 5,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.33/8,618.65 = 5,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.33x = 8,618.65 × 5,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.33x = 46,421,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,421,048.13/5,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.61

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