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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.22, 7,804.22 and 3,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.22, 7,804.22 and 3,137.32 is: 4,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.22 : 7,804.22 = 3,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.22/7,804.22 = 3,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.22x = 7,804.22 × 3,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.22x = 24,484,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,329.56/5,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.51

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