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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.80, 7,866.99 and 5,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.80, 7,866.99 and 5,097.96 is: 7,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.80 : 7,866.99 = 5,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.80/7,866.99 = 5,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.80x = 7,866.99 × 5,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.80x = 40,105,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,105,600.34/5,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.64

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