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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.44, 7,803.93 and 4,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.44, 7,803.93 and 4,708.90 is: 6,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.44 : 7,803.93 = 4,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.44/7,803.93 = 4,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.44x = 7,803.93 × 4,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.44x = 36,747,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747,925.98/5,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.95

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