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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.40, 8,345.23 and 5,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.40, 8,345.23 and 5,667.10 is: 7,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.40 : 8,345.23 = 5,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.40/8,345.23 = 5,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.40x = 8,345.23 × 5,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.40x = 47,293,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,293,217.90/6,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.01

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