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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.17, 8,066.23 and 4,153.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.17, 8,066.23 and 4,153.59 is: 6,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.17 : 8,066.23 = 4,153.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.17/8,066.23 = 4,153.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.17x = 8,066.23 × 4,153.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.17x = 33,503,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,503,812.27/5,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.81

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