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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.14, 7,804.57 and 3,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.14, 7,804.57 and 3,138.06 is: 4,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.14 : 7,804.57 = 3,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.14/7,804.57 = 3,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.14x = 7,804.57 × 3,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.14x = 24,491,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,208.93/5,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.79

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