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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.97, 7,775.35 and 3,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.97, 7,775.35 and 3,954.80 is: 5,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.97 : 7,775.35 = 3,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.97/7,775.35 = 3,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.97x = 7,775.35 × 3,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.97x = 30,749,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,749,905.42/5,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.91

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