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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.99, 7,806.50 and 3,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.99, 7,806.50 and 3,139.10 is: 4,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.99 : 7,806.50 = 3,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.99/7,806.50 = 3,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.99x = 7,806.50 × 3,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.99x = 24,505,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,384.15/5,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.88

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