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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.60, 7,802.03 and 3,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.60, 7,802.03 and 3,135.74 is: 4,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.60 : 7,802.03 = 3,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.60/7,802.03 = 3,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.60x = 7,802.03 × 3,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.60x = 24,465,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,106.38/5,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.35

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