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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.75, 7,799.54 and 3,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.75, 7,799.54 and 3,531.33 is: 4,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.75 : 7,799.54 = 3,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.75/7,799.54 = 3,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.75x = 7,799.54 × 3,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.75x = 27,542,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,731.93/5,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.73

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