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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.11, 7,813.91 and 3,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.11, 7,813.91 and 3,144.26 is: 4,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.11 : 7,813.91 = 3,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.11/7,813.91 = 3,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.11x = 7,813.91 × 3,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.11x = 24,568,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,909.87/5,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.18

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