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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.35, 8,473.86 and 4,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.35, 8,473.86 and 4,829.13 is: 7,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.35 : 8,473.86 = 4,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.35/8,473.86 = 4,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.35x = 8,473.86 × 4,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.35x = 40,921,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,371.54/5,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.43

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