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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.84, 7,811.04 and 3,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.84, 7,811.04 and 3,142.20 is: 4,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.84 : 7,811.04 = 3,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.84/7,811.04 = 3,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.84x = 7,811.04 × 3,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.84x = 24,543,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,849.89/5,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.49

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