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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.51, 7,802.06 and 3,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.51, 7,802.06 and 3,135.62 is: 4,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.51 : 7,802.06 = 3,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.51/7,802.06 = 3,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.51x = 7,802.06 × 3,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.51x = 24,464,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,299.20/5,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.28

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