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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.32, 7,808.20 and 3,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.32, 7,808.20 and 3,531.68 is: 4,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.32 : 7,808.20 = 3,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.32/7,808.20 = 3,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.32x = 7,808.20 × 3,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.32x = 27,576,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576,063.78/5,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.13

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