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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.15, 7,802.51 and 3,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.15, 7,802.51 and 3,136.49 is: 4,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.15 : 7,802.51 = 3,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.15/7,802.51 = 3,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.15x = 7,802.51 × 3,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.15x = 24,472,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,439.89/5,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.23

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