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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.86, 7,813.10 and 3,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.86, 7,813.10 and 3,144.13 is: 4,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.86 : 7,813.10 = 3,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.86/7,813.10 = 3,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.86x = 7,813.10 × 3,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.86x = 24,565,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,411.33/5,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.75

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