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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.60, 8,056.67 and 4,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.60, 8,056.67 and 4,323.22 is: 5,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.60 : 8,056.67 = 4,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.60/8,056.67 = 4,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.60x = 8,056.67 × 4,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.60x = 34,830,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,830,756.88/5,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.74

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