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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.13, 7,801.54 and 3,263.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.13, 7,801.54 and 3,263.47 is: 4,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.13 : 7,801.54 = 3,263.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.13/7,801.54 = 3,263.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.13x = 7,801.54 × 3,263.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.13x = 25,460,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,064.08/5,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.72

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