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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.83, 7,800.59 and 3,134.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.83, 7,800.59 and 3,134.79 is: 4,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.83 : 7,800.59 = 3,134.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.83/7,800.59 = 3,134.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.83x = 7,800.59 × 3,134.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.83x = 24,453,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,211.53/5,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.84

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