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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.62, 7,807.19 and 3,139.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.62, 7,807.19 and 3,139.55 is: 4,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.62 : 7,807.19 = 3,139.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.62/7,807.19 = 3,139.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.62x = 7,807.19 × 3,139.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.62x = 24,511,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,037.91/5,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.39

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