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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.55, 8,499.39 and 2,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.55, 8,499.39 and 2,753.92 is: 4,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.55 : 8,499.39 = 2,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.55/8,499.39 = 2,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.55x = 8,499.39 × 2,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.55x = 23,406,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,640.11/5,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.57

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