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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.97, 7,351.28 and 3,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.97, 7,351.28 and 3,563.17 is: 4,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.97 : 7,351.28 = 3,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.97/7,351.28 = 3,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.97x = 7,351.28 × 3,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.97x = 26,193,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,860.36/5,328.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.37

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