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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.01, 7,805.66 and 3,138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.01, 7,805.66 and 3,138.35 is: 4,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.01 : 7,805.66 = 3,138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.01/7,805.66 = 3,138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.01x = 7,805.66 × 3,138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.01x = 24,496,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,893.06/5,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.13

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