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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.53, 8,053.09 and 3,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.53, 8,053.09 and 3,445.56 is: 4,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.53 : 8,053.09 = 3,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.53/8,053.09 = 3,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.53x = 8,053.09 × 3,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.53x = 27,747,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,396.17/5,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.90

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