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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.42, 7,804.50 and 3,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.42, 7,804.50 and 3,137.56 is: 4,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.42 : 7,804.50 = 3,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.42/7,804.50 = 3,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.42x = 7,804.50 × 3,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.42x = 24,487,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,087.02/5,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.84

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