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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.49, 8,477.64 and 3,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.49, 8,477.64 and 3,801.01 is: 5,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.49 : 8,477.64 = 3,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.49/8,477.64 = 3,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.49x = 8,477.64 × 3,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.49x = 32,223,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,605.01/5,654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.76

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