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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.57, 7,815.27 and 3,145.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.57, 7,815.27 and 3,145.49 is: 4,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.57 : 7,815.27 = 3,145.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.57/7,815.27 = 3,145.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.57x = 7,815.27 × 3,145.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.57x = 24,582,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,853.63/5,662.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.29

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