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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.08, 8,627.46 and 4,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.08, 8,627.46 and 4,534.84 is: 6,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.08 : 8,627.46 = 4,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.08/8,627.46 = 4,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.08x = 8,627.46 × 4,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.08x = 39,124,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,124,150.71/5,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.56

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