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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.93, 8,453.74 and 5,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.93, 8,453.74 and 5,343.86 is: 8,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.93 : 8,453.74 = 5,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.93/8,453.74 = 5,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.93x = 8,453.74 × 5,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.93x = 45,175,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,175,576.32/5,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.91

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