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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.15, 7,805.21 and 3,138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.15, 7,805.21 and 3,138.23 is: 4,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.15 : 7,805.21 = 3,138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.15/7,805.21 = 3,138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.15x = 7,805.21 × 3,138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.15x = 24,494,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,521.75/5,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.60

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