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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.05, 7,801.83 and 3,136.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.05, 7,801.83 and 3,136.03 is: 4,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.05 : 7,801.83 = 3,136.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.05/7,801.83 = 3,136.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.05x = 7,801.83 × 3,136.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.05x = 24,466,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,772.93/5,654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.30

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