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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.70, 7,801.51 and 3,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.70, 7,801.51 and 3,262.86 is: 4,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.70 : 7,801.51 = 3,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.70/7,801.51 = 3,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.70x = 7,801.51 × 3,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.70x = 25,455,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,179.60/5,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.40

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