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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.47, 7,797.75 and 3,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.47, 7,797.75 and 3,553.12 is: 5,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.47 : 7,797.75 = 3,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.47/7,797.75 = 3,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.47x = 7,797.75 × 3,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.47x = 27,706,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,341.48/5,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.64

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