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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.40, 7,802.73 and 3,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.40, 7,802.73 and 3,529.88 is: 4,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.40 : 7,802.73 = 3,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.40/7,802.73 = 3,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.40x = 7,802.73 × 3,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.40x = 27,542,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,690.82/5,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.89

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