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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.04, 7,809.54 and 3,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.04, 7,809.54 and 3,141.20 is: 4,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.04 : 7,809.54 = 3,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.04/7,809.54 = 3,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.04x = 7,809.54 × 3,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.04x = 24,531,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,327.05/5,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.89

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