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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.39, 8,553.83 and 4,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.39, 8,553.83 and 4,553.43 is: 6,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.39 : 8,553.83 = 4,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.39/8,553.83 = 4,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.39x = 8,553.83 × 4,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.39x = 38,949,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,949,266.14/5,700.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.74

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