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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.34, 7,802.08 and 3,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.34, 7,802.08 and 3,136.24 is: 4,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.34 : 7,802.08 = 3,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.34/7,802.08 = 3,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.34x = 7,802.08 × 3,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.34x = 24,469,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,195.38/5,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.27

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