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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.38, 8,480.31 and 1,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.38, 8,480.31 and 1,493.56 is: 2,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.38 : 8,480.31 = 1,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.38/8,480.31 = 1,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.38x = 8,480.31 × 1,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.38x = 12,665,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,851.80/5,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.40

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