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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.84, 8,716.67 and 5,633.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.84, 8,716.67 and 5,633.81 is: 8,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.84 : 8,716.67 = 5,633.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.84/8,716.67 = 5,633.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.84x = 8,716.67 × 5,633.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.84x = 49,108,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,108,033.11/5,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.58

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