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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.44, 7,799.63 and 3,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.44, 7,799.63 and 3,134.52 is: 4,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.44 : 7,799.63 = 3,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.44/7,799.63 = 3,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.44x = 7,799.63 × 3,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.44x = 24,448,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,080.56/5,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.23

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