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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.36, 8,560.62 and 5,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.36, 8,560.62 and 5,653.08 is: 8,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.36 : 8,560.62 = 5,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.36/8,560.62 = 5,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.36x = 8,560.62 × 5,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.36x = 48,393,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,393,869.71/5,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.02

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