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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.65, 7,805.90 and 3,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.65, 7,805.90 and 3,532.41 is: 4,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.65 : 7,805.90 = 3,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.65/7,805.90 = 3,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.65x = 7,805.90 × 3,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.65x = 27,573,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,621.56/5,653.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.14

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