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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.09, 7,805.13 and 3,138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.09, 7,805.13 and 3,138.15 is: 4,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.09 : 7,805.13 = 3,138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.09/7,805.13 = 3,138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.09x = 7,805.13 × 3,138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.09x = 24,493,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,690.74/5,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.50

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