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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.27, 7,800.06 and 3,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.27, 7,800.06 and 3,525.49 is: 4,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.27 : 7,800.06 = 3,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.27/7,800.06 = 3,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.27x = 7,800.06 × 3,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.27x = 27,499,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,499,033.53/5,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.27

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