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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.17, 7,800.96 and 3,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.17, 7,800.96 and 3,261.42 is: 4,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.17 : 7,800.96 = 3,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.17/7,800.96 = 3,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.17x = 7,800.96 × 3,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.17x = 25,442,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,442,206.96/5,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.52

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