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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.29, 8,455.41 and 5,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.29, 8,455.41 and 5,343.13 is: 8,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.29 : 8,455.41 = 5,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.29/8,455.41 = 5,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.29x = 8,455.41 × 5,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.29x = 45,178,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,178,354.83/5,630.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.16

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