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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.28, 7,807.04 and 3,139.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.28, 7,807.04 and 3,139.79 is: 4,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.28 : 7,807.04 = 3,139.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.28/7,807.04 = 3,139.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.28x = 7,807.04 × 3,139.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.28x = 24,512,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,411.39/5,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.90

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