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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.03, 8,468.61 and 4,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.03, 8,468.61 and 4,348.12 is: 6,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.03 : 8,468.61 = 4,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.03/8,468.61 = 4,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.03x = 8,468.61 × 4,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.03x = 36,822,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,822,532.51/5,653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.77

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