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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.56, 7,753.23 and 4,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.56, 7,753.23 and 4,552.41 is: 6,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.56 : 7,753.23 = 4,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.56/7,753.23 = 4,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.56x = 7,753.23 × 4,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.56x = 35,295,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295,881.78/5,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.58

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