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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.86, 7,806.47 and 3,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.86, 7,806.47 and 3,139.02 is: 4,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.86 : 7,806.47 = 3,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.86/7,806.47 = 3,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.86x = 7,806.47 × 3,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.86x = 24,504,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,649.76/5,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.85

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