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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.40, 8,488.20 and 4,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.40, 8,488.20 and 4,276.40 is: 6,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.40 : 8,488.20 = 4,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.40/8,488.20 = 4,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.40x = 8,488.20 × 4,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.40x = 36,298,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,298,938.48/5,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.73

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