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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.94, 7,801.07 and 3,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.94, 7,801.07 and 3,135.08 is: 4,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.94 : 7,801.07 = 3,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.94/7,801.07 = 3,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.94x = 7,801.07 × 3,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.94x = 24,456,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,923.85/5,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.41

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