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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.15, 8,653.03 and 3,430.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.15, 8,653.03 and 3,430.53 is: 5,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.15 : 8,653.03 = 3,430.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.15/8,653.03 = 3,430.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.15x = 8,653.03 × 3,430.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.15x = 29,684,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,479.01/5,771.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.60

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