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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.30, 7,814.46 and 3,145.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.30, 7,814.46 and 3,145.23 is: 4,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.30 : 7,814.46 = 3,145.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.30/7,814.46 = 3,145.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.30x = 7,814.46 × 3,145.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.30x = 24,578,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,234.95/5,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.68

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