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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.01, 7,811.39 and 3,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.01, 7,811.39 and 3,143.15 is: 4,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.01 : 7,811.39 = 3,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.01/7,811.39 = 3,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.01x = 7,811.39 × 3,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.01x = 24,552,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,394.83/5,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.10

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