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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.09, 8,169.77 and 5,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.09, 8,169.77 and 5,453.01 is: 7,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.09 : 8,169.77 = 5,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.09/8,169.77 = 5,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.09x = 8,169.77 × 5,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.09x = 44,549,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,549,810.24/5,924.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.12

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