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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.64, 8,583.60 and 5,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.64, 8,583.60 and 5,453.48 is: 8,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.64 : 8,583.60 = 5,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.64/8,583.60 = 5,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.64x = 8,583.60 × 5,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.64x = 46,810,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,490.93/5,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.59

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