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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.82, 7,802.07 and 3,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.82, 7,802.07 and 3,136.04 is: 4,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.82 : 7,802.07 = 3,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.82/7,802.07 = 3,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.82x = 7,802.07 × 3,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.82x = 24,467,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,603.60/5,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.62

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