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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.26, 7,812.08 and 4,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.26, 7,812.08 and 4,707.01 is: 6,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.26 : 7,812.08 = 4,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.26/7,812.08 = 4,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.26x = 7,812.08 × 4,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.26x = 36,771,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,771,538.68/5,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.33

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