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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.66, 7,804.95 and 3,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.66, 7,804.95 and 3,137.88 is: 4,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.66 : 7,804.95 = 3,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.66/7,804.95 = 3,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.66x = 7,804.95 × 3,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.66x = 24,490,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,957.48/5,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.34

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