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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.52, 7,810.12 and 3,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.52, 7,810.12 and 3,141.66 is: 4,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.52 : 7,810.12 = 3,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.52/7,810.12 = 3,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.52x = 7,810.12 × 3,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.52x = 24,536,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,741.60/5,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.48

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