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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.54, 8,103.20 and 5,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.54, 8,103.20 and 5,654.34 is: 7,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.54 : 8,103.20 = 5,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.54/8,103.20 = 5,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.54x = 8,103.20 × 5,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.54x = 45,818,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,219.62/5,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.76

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