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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.08, 7,801.52 and 3,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.08, 7,801.52 and 3,529.87 is: 4,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.08 : 7,801.52 = 3,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.08/7,801.52 = 3,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.08x = 7,801.52 × 3,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.08x = 27,538,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,538,314.25/5,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.38

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