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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.38, 8,477.38 and 2,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.38, 8,477.38 and 2,533.42 is: 3,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.38 : 8,477.38 = 2,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.38/8,477.38 = 2,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.38x = 8,477.38 × 2,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.38x = 21,476,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,708.99/5,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.91

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