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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.33, 8,736.07 and 4,153.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.33, 8,736.07 and 4,153.29 is: 6,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.33 : 8,736.07 = 4,153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.33/8,736.07 = 4,153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.33x = 8,736.07 × 4,153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.33x = 36,283,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,283,445.95/5,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.71

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