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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.90, 7,801.04 and 3,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.90, 7,801.04 and 3,134.96 is: 4,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.90 : 7,801.04 = 3,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.90/7,801.04 = 3,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.90x = 7,801.04 × 3,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.90x = 24,455,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455,948.36/5,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.27

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