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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.53, 8,527.23 and 4,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.53, 8,527.23 and 4,443.93 is: 6,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.53 : 8,527.23 = 4,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.53/8,527.23 = 4,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.53x = 8,527.23 × 4,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.53x = 37,894,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,894,413.21/5,689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.38

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