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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.18, 8,493.09 and 5,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.18, 8,493.09 and 5,053.66 is: 7,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.18 : 8,493.09 = 5,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.18/8,493.09 = 5,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.18x = 8,493.09 × 5,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.18x = 42,921,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,921,189.21/5,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.30

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