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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.70, 7,813.00 and 3,143.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.70, 7,813.00 and 3,143.75 is: 4,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.70 : 7,813.00 = 3,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.70/7,813.00 = 3,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.70x = 7,813.00 × 3,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.70x = 24,562,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,091.25/5,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.29

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