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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.68, 7,813.52 and 3,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.68, 7,813.52 and 3,143.92 is: 4,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.68 : 7,813.52 = 3,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.68/7,813.52 = 3,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.68x = 7,813.52 × 3,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.68x = 24,565,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,081.80/5,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.83

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