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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.84, 7,800.92 and 3,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.84, 7,800.92 and 3,135.34 is: 4,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.84 : 7,800.92 = 3,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.84/7,800.92 = 3,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.84x = 7,800.92 × 3,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.84x = 24,458,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,545.35/5,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.77

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