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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.99, 8,653.47 and 4,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.99, 8,653.47 and 4,454.64 is: 6,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.99 : 8,653.47 = 4,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.99/8,653.47 = 4,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.99x = 8,653.47 × 4,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.99x = 38,548,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,548,093.60/5,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.95

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