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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.02, 7,799.56 and 3,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.02, 7,799.56 and 3,134.06 is: 4,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.02 : 7,799.56 = 3,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.02/7,799.56 = 3,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.02x = 7,799.56 × 3,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.02x = 24,444,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,289.01/5,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.88

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