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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.32, 7,800.66 and 3,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.32, 7,800.66 and 3,555.78 is: 5,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.32 : 7,800.66 = 3,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.32/7,800.66 = 3,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.32x = 7,800.66 × 3,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.32x = 27,737,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,430.81/5,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.72

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