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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.16, 8,449.68 and 5,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.16, 8,449.68 and 5,493.72 is: 8,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.16 : 8,449.68 = 5,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.16/8,449.68 = 5,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.16x = 8,449.68 × 5,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.16x = 46,420,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,420,176.01/5,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.52

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