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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.64, 8,648.34 and 5,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.64, 8,648.34 and 5,453.01 is: 8,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.64 : 8,648.34 = 5,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.64/8,648.34 = 5,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.64x = 8,648.34 × 5,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.64x = 47,159,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,159,484.50/5,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.85

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