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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.07, 8,632.58 and 4,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.07, 8,632.58 and 4,124.52 is: 6,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.07 : 8,632.58 = 4,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.07/8,632.58 = 4,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.07x = 8,632.58 × 4,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.07x = 35,605,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,228.24/5,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.47

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