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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.95, 8,632.43 and 4,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.95, 8,632.43 and 4,003.23 is: 5,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.95 : 8,632.43 = 4,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.95/8,632.43 = 4,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.95x = 8,632.43 × 4,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.95x = 34,557,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,582.73/5,761.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.55

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