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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.76, 7,806.20 and 3,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.76, 7,806.20 and 3,138.84 is: 4,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.76 : 7,806.20 = 3,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.76/7,806.20 = 3,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.76x = 7,806.20 × 3,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.76x = 24,502,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,373.78/5,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.52

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