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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.48, 7,793.73 and 4,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.48, 7,793.73 and 4,059.62 is: 5,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.48 : 7,793.73 = 4,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.48/7,793.73 = 4,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.48x = 7,793.73 × 4,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.48x = 31,639,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,639,597.41/5,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.48

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