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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.45, 7,799.65 and 3,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.45, 7,799.65 and 3,263.14 is: 4,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.45 : 7,799.65 = 3,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.45/7,799.65 = 3,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.45x = 7,799.65 × 3,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.45x = 25,451,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,349.90/5,653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.91

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