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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.13, 7,818.62 and 3,541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.13, 7,818.62 and 3,541.35 is: 4,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.13 : 7,818.62 = 3,541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.13/7,818.62 = 3,541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.13x = 7,818.62 × 3,541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.13x = 27,688,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,413.14/5,665.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.52

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