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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.94, 8,627.93 and 4,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.94, 8,627.93 and 4,000.23 is: 5,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.94 : 8,627.93 = 4,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.94/8,627.93 = 4,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.94x = 8,627.93 × 4,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.94x = 34,513,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,513,684.42/5,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.06

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