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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.26, 7,802.31 and 3,135.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.26, 7,802.31 and 3,135.93 is: 4,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.26 : 7,802.31 = 3,135.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.26/7,802.31 = 3,135.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.26x = 7,802.31 × 3,135.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.26x = 24,467,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,482.32/5,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.03

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