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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.34, 7,813.97 and 3,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.34, 7,813.97 and 3,144.45 is: 4,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.34 : 7,813.97 = 3,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.34/7,813.97 = 3,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.34x = 7,813.97 × 3,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.34x = 24,570,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,663.34/5,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.31

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