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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.49, 7,801.56 and 3,135.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.49, 7,801.56 and 3,135.59 is: 4,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.49 : 7,801.56 = 3,135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.49/7,801.56 = 3,135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.49x = 7,801.56 × 3,135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.49x = 24,462,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,454.51/5,653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.96

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