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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.03, 7,799.08 and 3,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.03, 7,799.08 and 3,134.12 is: 4,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.03 : 7,799.08 = 3,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.03/7,799.08 = 3,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.03x = 7,799.08 × 3,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.03x = 24,443,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,252.61/5,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.69

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