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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.33, 7,805.53 and 3,138.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.33, 7,805.53 and 3,138.55 is: 4,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.33 : 7,805.53 = 3,138.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.33/7,805.53 = 3,138.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.33x = 7,805.53 × 3,138.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.33x = 24,498,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,498,018.82/5,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.08

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