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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.96, 8,480.88 and 2,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.96, 8,480.88 and 2,533.24 is: 3,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.96 : 8,480.88 = 2,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.96/8,480.88 = 2,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.96x = 8,480.88 × 2,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.96x = 21,484,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,104.45/5,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.83

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