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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.02, 7,802.57 and 3,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.02, 7,802.57 and 3,135.95 is: 4,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.02 : 7,802.57 = 3,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.02/7,802.57 = 3,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.02x = 7,802.57 × 3,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.02x = 24,468,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,496.74/5,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.63

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