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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.38, 7,807.04 and 3,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.38, 7,807.04 and 3,139.48 is: 4,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.38 : 7,807.04 = 3,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.38/7,807.04 = 3,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.38x = 7,807.04 × 3,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.38x = 24,510,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,045.94/5,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.40

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