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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.57, 7,804.62 and 3,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.57, 7,804.62 and 3,137.62 is: 4,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.57 : 7,804.62 = 3,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.57/7,804.62 = 3,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.57x = 7,804.62 × 3,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.57x = 24,487,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,896.60/5,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.87

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