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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.34, 7,802.88 and 3,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.34, 7,802.88 and 3,136.44 is: 4,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.34 : 7,802.88 = 3,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.34/7,802.88 = 3,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.34x = 7,802.88 × 3,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.34x = 24,473,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,264.95/5,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.23

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