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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.08, 8,482.12 and 3,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.08, 8,482.12 and 3,052.96 is: 4,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.08 : 8,482.12 = 3,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.08/8,482.12 = 3,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.08x = 8,482.12 × 3,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.08x = 25,895,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,573.08/5,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.79

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