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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.03, 7,793.55 and 4,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.03, 7,793.55 and 4,457.07 is: 6,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.03 : 7,793.55 = 4,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.03/7,793.55 = 4,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.03x = 7,793.55 × 4,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.03x = 34,736,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,397.90/5,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.65

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