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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.42, 7,804 and 3,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.42, 7,804 and 3,665.68 is: 5,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.42 : 7,804 = 3,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.42/7,804 = 3,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.42x = 7,804 × 3,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.42x = 28,606,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,966.72/5,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.12

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