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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.82, 7,811.49 and 3,142.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.82, 7,811.49 and 3,142.74 is: 4,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.82 : 7,811.49 = 3,142.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.82/7,811.49 = 3,142.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.82x = 7,811.49 × 3,142.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.82x = 24,549,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,549,482.08/5,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.50

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