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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.82, 7,803.36 and 3,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.82, 7,803.36 and 3,528.18 is: 4,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.82 : 7,803.36 = 3,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.82/7,803.36 = 3,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.82x = 7,803.36 × 3,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.82x = 27,531,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,531,658.68/5,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.29

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