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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.53, 8,182.34 and 3,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.53, 8,182.34 and 3,263.79 is: 4,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.53 : 8,182.34 = 3,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.53/8,182.34 = 3,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.53x = 8,182.34 × 3,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.53x = 26,705,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,475.25/5,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.92

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