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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.69, 7,801.47 and 3,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.69, 7,801.47 and 3,533.41 is: 5,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.69 : 7,801.47 = 3,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.69/7,801.47 = 3,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.69x = 7,801.47 × 3,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.69x = 27,565,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,753.11/5,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.35

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