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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.33, 8,683.28 and 5,817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.33, 8,683.28 and 5,817.07 is: 8,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.33 : 8,683.28 = 5,817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.33/8,683.28 = 5,817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.33x = 8,683.28 × 5,817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.33x = 50,511,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,511,185.97/5,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.47

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