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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.48, 8,408.43 and 5,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.48, 8,408.43 and 5,523 is: 8,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.48 : 8,408.43 = 5,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.48/8,408.43 = 5,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.48x = 8,408.43 × 5,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.48x = 46,439,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,439,758.89/5,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.32

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