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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.00, 7,799.85 and 3,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.00, 7,799.85 and 3,134.22 is: 4,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.00 : 7,799.85 = 3,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.00/7,799.85 = 3,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.00x = 7,799.85 × 3,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.00x = 24,446,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,438.62/5,652.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.27

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