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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.26, 7,793.26 and 3,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.26, 7,793.26 and 3,163.26 is: 4,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.26 : 7,793.26 = 3,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.26/7,793.26 = 3,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.26x = 7,793.26 × 3,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.26x = 24,652,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,107.63/5,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.32

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