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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.48, 8,653.44 and 5,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.48, 8,653.44 and 5,499.22 is: 8,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.48 : 8,653.44 = 5,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.48/8,653.44 = 5,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.48x = 8,653.44 × 5,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.48x = 47,587,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,587,170.32/5,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.67

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