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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.47, 7,794.62 and 4,040.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.47, 7,794.62 and 4,040.31 is: 5,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.47 : 7,794.62 = 4,040.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.47/7,794.62 = 4,040.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.47x = 7,794.62 × 4,040.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.47x = 31,492,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,492,621.96/5,653.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.49

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