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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.05, 7,802.15 and 3,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.05, 7,802.15 and 3,835.27 is: 5,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.05 : 7,802.15 = 3,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.05/7,802.15 = 3,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.05x = 7,802.15 × 3,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.05x = 29,923,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,923,351.83/5,653.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.31

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