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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.61, 7,804.39 and 3,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.61, 7,804.39 and 3,137.59 is: 4,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.61 : 7,804.39 = 3,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.61/7,804.39 = 3,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.61x = 7,804.39 × 3,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.61x = 24,486,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,976.02/5,655.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.68

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