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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.52, 7,800.75 and 3,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.52, 7,800.75 and 3,665.16 is: 5,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.52 : 7,800.75 = 3,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.52/7,800.75 = 3,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.52x = 7,800.75 × 3,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.52x = 28,590,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,996.87/5,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.31

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