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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.92, 8,453.90 and 3,168.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.92, 8,453.90 and 3,168.91 is: 4,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.92 : 8,453.90 = 3,168.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.92/8,453.90 = 3,168.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.92x = 8,453.90 × 3,168.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.92x = 26,789,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,648.25/5,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.06

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