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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.76, 8,483.16 and 3,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.76, 8,483.16 and 3,053.68 is: 4,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.76 : 8,483.16 = 3,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.76/8,483.16 = 3,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.76x = 8,483.16 × 3,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.76x = 25,904,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,856.03/5,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.88

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