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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.24, 7,803 and 3,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.24, 7,803 and 3,136.64 is: 4,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.24 : 7,803 = 3,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.24/7,803 = 3,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.24x = 7,803 × 3,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.24x = 24,475,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,475,201.92/5,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.65

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