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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.84, 7,813.07 and 4,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.84, 7,813.07 and 4,468.92 is: 6,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.84 : 7,813.07 = 4,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.84/7,813.07 = 4,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.84x = 7,813.07 × 4,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.84x = 34,915,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,985.99/5,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.53

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