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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.08, 7,807.14 and 3,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.08, 7,807.14 and 3,139.20 is: 4,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.08 : 7,807.14 = 3,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.08/7,807.14 = 3,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.08x = 7,807.14 × 3,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.08x = 24,508,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,183.81/5,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.30

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