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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.53, 7,800.49 and 3,135.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.53, 7,800.49 and 3,135.03 is: 4,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.53 : 7,800.49 = 3,135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.53/7,800.49 = 3,135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.53x = 7,800.49 × 3,135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.53x = 24,454,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,752.67/5,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.34

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