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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.43, 7,802.48 and 3,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.43, 7,802.48 and 3,531.12 is: 4,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.43 : 7,802.48 = 3,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.43/7,802.48 = 3,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.43x = 7,802.48 × 3,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.43x = 27,551,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,475.52/5,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.41

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