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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.23, 7,801.65 and 3,135.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.23, 7,801.65 and 3,135.19 is: 4,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.23 : 7,801.65 = 3,135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.23/7,801.65 = 3,135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.23x = 7,801.65 × 3,135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.23x = 24,459,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,655.06/5,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.67

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