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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.33, 7,802.71 and 3,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.33, 7,802.71 and 3,136.25 is: 4,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.33 : 7,802.71 = 3,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.33/7,802.71 = 3,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.33x = 7,802.71 × 3,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.33x = 24,471,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,202.38/5,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.87

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