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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.03, 8,483.27 and 3,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.03, 8,483.27 and 3,053.79 is: 4,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.03 : 8,483.27 = 3,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.03/8,483.27 = 3,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.03x = 8,483.27 × 3,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.03x = 25,906,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,125.09/5,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.94

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