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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.72, 8,762.94 and 5,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.72, 8,762.94 and 5,569.36 is: 8,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.72 : 8,762.94 = 5,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.72/8,762.94 = 5,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.72x = 8,762.94 × 5,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.72x = 48,803,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,803,967.52/5,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.84

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