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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.08, 7,806.56 and 3,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.08, 7,806.56 and 3,139.30 is: 4,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.08 : 7,806.56 = 3,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.08/7,806.56 = 3,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.08x = 7,806.56 × 3,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.08x = 24,507,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,122.14/5,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.12

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