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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.49, 8,805.15 and 5,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.49, 8,805.15 and 5,547.33 is: 8,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.49 : 8,805.15 = 5,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.49/8,805.15 = 5,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.49x = 8,805.15 × 5,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.49x = 48,845,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,845,072.75/5,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.19

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