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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.16, 8,833.56 and 5,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.16, 8,833.56 and 5,667.18 is: 8,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.16 : 8,833.56 = 5,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.16/8,833.56 = 5,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.16x = 8,833.56 × 5,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.16x = 50,061,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,061,374.56/5,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.38

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