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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.52, 7,814.48 and 3,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.52, 7,814.48 and 3,144.68 is: 4,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.52 : 7,814.48 = 3,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.52/7,814.48 = 3,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.52x = 7,814.48 × 3,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.52x = 24,574,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,004.81/5,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.76

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