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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.03, 7,805.37 and 3,138.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.03, 7,805.37 and 3,138.31 is: 4,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.03 : 7,805.37 = 3,138.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.03/7,805.37 = 3,138.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.03x = 7,805.37 × 3,138.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.03x = 24,495,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,643.37/5,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.89

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