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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.96, 7,803 and 3,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.96, 7,803 and 3,170.48 is: 4,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.96 : 7,803 = 3,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.96/7,803 = 3,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.96x = 7,803 × 3,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.96x = 24,739,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,255.44/5,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.79

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