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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.32, 7,801.26 and 5,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.32, 7,801.26 and 5,297.08 is: 7,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.32 : 7,801.26 = 5,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.32/7,801.26 = 5,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.32x = 7,801.26 × 5,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.32x = 41,323,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,323,898.32/5,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.26

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