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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.29, 7,803.59 and 3,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.29, 7,803.59 and 3,669.20 is: 5,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.29 : 7,803.59 = 3,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.29/7,803.59 = 3,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.29x = 7,803.59 × 3,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.29x = 28,632,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,632,875.06/5,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.82

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