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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.56, 7,803.24 and 3,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.56, 7,803.24 and 3,170.56 is: 4,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.56 : 7,803.24 = 3,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.56/7,803.24 = 3,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.56x = 7,803.24 × 3,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.56x = 24,740,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,640.61/5,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.34

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