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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.69, 8,353.53 and 2,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.69, 8,353.53 and 2,653.04 is: 3,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.69 : 8,353.53 = 2,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.69/8,353.53 = 2,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.69x = 8,353.53 × 2,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.69x = 22,162,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,162,249.23/5,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.94

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