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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.04, 7,804.62 and 4,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.04, 7,804.62 and 4,604.28 is: 6,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.04 : 7,804.62 = 4,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.04/7,804.62 = 4,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.04x = 7,804.62 × 4,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.04x = 35,934,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,655.77/5,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.57

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