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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.99, 8,453.83 and 5,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.99, 8,453.83 and 5,343.92 is: 8,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.99 : 8,453.83 = 5,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.99/8,453.83 = 5,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.99x = 8,453.83 × 5,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.99x = 45,176,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,176,609.83/5,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.00

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