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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.74, 7,810.02 and 3,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.74, 7,810.02 and 3,141.72 is: 4,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.74 : 7,810.02 = 3,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.74/7,810.02 = 3,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.74x = 7,810.02 × 3,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.74x = 24,536,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,896.03/5,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.34

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