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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.56, 8,106.24 and 5,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.56, 8,106.24 and 5,773.62 is: 8,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.56 : 8,106.24 = 5,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.56/8,106.24 = 5,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.56x = 8,106.24 × 5,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.56x = 46,802,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,802,349.39/5,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.95

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