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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.29, 8,416.62 and 5,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.29, 8,416.62 and 5,625.93 is: 8,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.29 : 8,416.62 = 5,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.29/8,416.62 = 5,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.29x = 8,416.62 × 5,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.29x = 47,351,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,351,314.96/5,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.89

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