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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.11, 7,804.06 and 3,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.11, 7,804.06 and 3,137.22 is: 4,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.11 : 7,804.06 = 3,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.11/7,804.06 = 3,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.11x = 7,804.06 × 3,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.11x = 24,483,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,042.83/5,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.37

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