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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.16, 7,813.48 and 3,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.16, 7,813.48 and 3,144.24 is: 4,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.16 : 7,813.48 = 3,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.16/7,813.48 = 3,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.16x = 7,813.48 × 3,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.16x = 24,567,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,456.36/5,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.88

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