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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.26, 8,477.46 and 3,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.26, 8,477.46 and 3,053.16 is: 4,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.26 : 8,477.46 = 3,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.26/8,477.46 = 3,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.26x = 8,477.46 × 3,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.26x = 25,883,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,041.77/5,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.43

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