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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.20, 7,802.48 and 3,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.20, 7,802.48 and 3,136.17 is: 4,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.20 : 7,802.48 = 3,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.20/7,802.48 = 3,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.20x = 7,802.48 × 3,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.20x = 24,469,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,903.70/5,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.74

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