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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.51, 7,813.90 and 3,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.51, 7,813.90 and 3,144.62 is: 4,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.51 : 7,813.90 = 3,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.51/7,813.90 = 3,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.51x = 7,813.90 × 3,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.51x = 24,571,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,746.22/5,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.37

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