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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.42, 7,805.64 and 3,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.42, 7,805.64 and 3,563.52 is: 5,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.42 : 7,805.64 = 3,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.42/7,805.64 = 3,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.42x = 7,805.64 × 3,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.42x = 27,815,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,554.25/5,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.52

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