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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.64, 7,802.50 and 3,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.64, 7,802.50 and 3,136.56 is: 4,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.64 : 7,802.50 = 3,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.64/7,802.50 = 3,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.64x = 7,802.50 × 3,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.64x = 24,472,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,954.70/5,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.71

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