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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.01, 7,800.58 and 3,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.01, 7,800.58 and 3,134.68 is: 4,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.01 : 7,800.58 = 3,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.01/7,800.58 = 3,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.01x = 7,800.58 × 3,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.01x = 24,452,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,294.78/5,652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.30

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