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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.36, 7,812.54 and 3,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.36, 7,812.54 and 3,143.46 is: 4,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.36 : 7,812.54 = 3,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.36/7,812.54 = 3,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.36x = 7,812.54 × 3,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.36x = 24,558,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,406.99/5,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.90

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