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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.48, 7,801.58 and 3,135.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.48, 7,801.58 and 3,135.63 is: 4,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.48 : 7,801.58 = 3,135.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.48/7,801.58 = 3,135.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.48x = 7,801.58 × 3,135.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.48x = 24,462,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,868.30/5,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.05

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