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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.63, 7,952.45 and 3,653.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.63, 7,952.45 and 3,653.19 is: 5,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.63 : 7,952.45 = 3,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.63/7,952.45 = 3,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.63x = 7,952.45 × 3,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.63x = 29,051,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,792.55/5,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.79

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