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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.88, 7,803.72 and 3,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.88, 7,803.72 and 3,136.98 is: 4,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.88 : 7,803.72 = 3,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.88/7,803.72 = 3,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.88x = 7,803.72 × 3,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.88x = 24,480,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,113.57/5,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.02

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