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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.24, 8,477.36 and 3,020.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.24, 8,477.36 and 3,020.11 is: 4,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.24 : 8,477.36 = 3,020.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.24/8,477.36 = 3,020.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.24x = 8,477.36 × 3,020.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.24x = 25,602,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,558.58/5,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.83

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