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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.18, 8,480.04 and 2,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.18, 8,480.04 and 2,733.94 is: 4,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.18 : 8,480.04 = 2,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.18/8,480.04 = 2,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.18x = 8,480.04 × 2,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.18x = 23,183,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,920.56/5,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.04

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