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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.63, 7,931.73 and 3,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.63, 7,931.73 and 3,263.63 is: 4,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.63 : 7,931.73 = 3,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.63/7,931.73 = 3,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.63x = 7,931.73 × 3,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.63x = 25,886,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,192.32/5,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.81

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