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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.01, 7,802.32 and 3,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.01, 7,802.32 and 3,136.60 is: 4,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.01 : 7,802.32 = 3,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.01/7,802.32 = 3,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.01x = 7,802.32 × 3,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.01x = 24,472,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,756.91/5,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.39

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