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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.26, 7,799.25 and 3,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.26, 7,799.25 and 3,554.74 is: 4,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.26 : 7,799.25 = 3,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.26/7,799.25 = 3,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.26x = 7,799.25 × 3,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.26x = 27,724,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,724,305.95/5,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.26

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