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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.49, 8,453.34 and 2,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.49, 8,453.34 and 2,303.55 is: 3,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.49 : 8,453.34 = 2,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.49/8,453.34 = 2,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.49x = 8,453.34 × 2,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.49x = 19,472,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,691.36/5,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.59

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