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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.80, 8,483.27 and 2,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.80, 8,483.27 and 2,367.63 is: 3,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.80 : 8,483.27 = 2,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.80/8,483.27 = 2,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.80x = 8,483.27 × 2,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.80x = 20,085,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,232.71/5,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.52

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