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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.57, 7,800.30 and 5,097.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.57, 7,800.30 and 5,097.53 is: 7,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.57 : 7,800.30 = 5,097.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.57/7,800.30 = 5,097.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.57x = 7,800.30 × 5,097.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.57x = 39,762,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,762,282.76/5,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.61

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