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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.41, 8,644.70 and 5,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.41, 8,644.70 and 5,366.43 is: 8,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.41 : 8,644.70 = 5,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.41/8,644.70 = 5,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.41x = 8,644.70 × 5,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.41x = 46,391,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,391,190.84/5,753.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.25

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