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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.91, 8,483.63 and 5,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.91, 8,483.63 and 5,331.75 is: 7,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.91 : 8,483.63 = 5,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.91/8,483.63 = 5,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.91x = 8,483.63 × 5,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.91x = 45,232,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,232,567.59/5,657.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.57

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