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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.76, 8,495.37 and 5,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.76, 8,495.37 and 5,453.76 is: 8,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.76 : 8,495.37 = 5,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.76/8,495.37 = 5,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.76x = 8,495.37 × 5,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.76x = 46,331,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,331,709.09/5,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.72

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