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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.02, 8,629.56 and 3,154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.02, 8,629.56 and 3,154.54 is: 4,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.02 : 8,629.56 = 3,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.02/8,629.56 = 3,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.02x = 8,629.56 × 3,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.02x = 27,222,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,292.20/5,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.83

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