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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.54, 8,104.58 and 5,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.54, 8,104.58 and 5,655.34 is: 7,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.54 : 8,104.58 = 5,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.54/8,104.58 = 5,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.54x = 8,104.58 × 5,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.54x = 45,834,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,834,155.46/5,865.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.14

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