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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.32, 8,073.54 and 5,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.32, 8,073.54 and 5,733.72 is: 7,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.32 : 8,073.54 = 5,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.32/8,073.54 = 5,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.32x = 8,073.54 × 5,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.32x = 46,291,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,291,417.77/5,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.09

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