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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.86, 7,801.45 and 3,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.86, 7,801.45 and 3,263.29 is: 4,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.86 : 7,801.45 = 3,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.86/7,801.45 = 3,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.86x = 7,801.45 × 3,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.86x = 25,458,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,366.11/5,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.63

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