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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.27, 7,803.33 and 3,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.27, 7,803.33 and 3,136.98 is: 4,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.27 : 7,803.33 = 3,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.27/7,803.33 = 3,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.27x = 7,803.33 × 3,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.27x = 24,478,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,890.14/5,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.51

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