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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.48, 7,810.14 and 3,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.48, 7,810.14 and 3,141.64 is: 4,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.48 : 7,810.14 = 3,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.48/7,810.14 = 3,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.48x = 7,810.14 × 3,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.48x = 24,536,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,648.23/5,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.50

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