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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.50, 7,801.92 and 3,135.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.50, 7,801.92 and 3,135.66 is: 4,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.50 : 7,801.92 = 3,135.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.50/7,801.92 = 3,135.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.50x = 7,801.92 × 3,135.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.50x = 24,464,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,168.47/5,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.26

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