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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.51, 7,802.32 and 3,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.51, 7,802.32 and 3,136.43 is: 4,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.51 : 7,802.32 = 3,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.51/7,802.32 = 3,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.51x = 7,802.32 × 3,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.51x = 24,471,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,430.52/5,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.54

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