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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.56, 7,807.20 and 3,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.56, 7,807.20 and 3,139.48 is: 4,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.56 : 7,807.20 = 3,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.56/7,807.20 = 3,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.56x = 7,807.20 × 3,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.56x = 24,510,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,548.26/5,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.35

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