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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.90, 8,522.53 and 4,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.90, 8,522.53 and 4,953.90 is: 7,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.90 : 8,522.53 = 4,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.90/8,522.53 = 4,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.90x = 8,522.53 × 4,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.90x = 42,219,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,748.98/5,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.26

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