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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.33, 8,693.03 and 5,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.33, 8,693.03 and 5,553.43 is: 8,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.33 : 8,693.03 = 5,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.33/8,693.03 = 5,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.33x = 8,693.03 × 5,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.33x = 48,276,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,276,133.59/5,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.25

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