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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.94, 7,802.33 and 3,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.94, 7,802.33 and 3,101.76 is: 4,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.94 : 7,802.33 = 3,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.94/7,802.33 = 3,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.94x = 7,802.33 × 3,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.94x = 24,200,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,200,939.59/5,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.37

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