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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.53, 11,335.68 and 5,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.53, 11,335.68 and 5,841.57 is: 8,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.53 : 11,335.68 = 5,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.53/11,335.68 = 5,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.53x = 11,335.68 × 5,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.53x = 66,218,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,218,168.22/8,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.91

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