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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.14, 7,836.25 and 3,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.14, 7,836.25 and 3,554.42 is: 4,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.14 : 7,836.25 = 3,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.14/7,836.25 = 3,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.14x = 7,836.25 × 3,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.14x = 27,853,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853,323.73/5,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.50

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