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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.71, 7,801.28 and 3,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.71, 7,801.28 and 3,230.90 is: 4,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.71 : 7,801.28 = 3,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.71/7,801.28 = 3,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.71x = 7,801.28 × 3,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.71x = 25,205,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,100.39/5,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.15

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