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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.83, 7,807.80 and 3,139.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.83, 7,807.80 and 3,139.97 is: 4,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.83 : 7,807.80 = 3,139.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.83/7,807.80 = 3,139.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.83x = 7,807.80 × 3,139.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.83x = 24,516,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,247.93/5,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.15

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