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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.43, 7,804.52 and 3,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.43, 7,804.52 and 3,137.59 is: 4,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.43 : 7,804.52 = 3,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.43/7,804.52 = 3,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.43x = 7,804.52 × 3,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.43x = 24,487,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,368.22/5,655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.89

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