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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.08, 7,802.43 and 3,136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.08, 7,802.43 and 3,136.29 is: 4,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.08 : 7,802.43 = 3,136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.08/7,802.43 = 3,136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.08x = 7,802.43 × 3,136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.08x = 24,470,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,708.00/5,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.97

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