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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.74, 7,806.09 and 4,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.74, 7,806.09 and 4,895.50 is: 6,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.74 : 7,806.09 = 4,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.74/7,806.09 = 4,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.74x = 7,806.09 × 4,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.74x = 38,214,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,214,713.60/5,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.00

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