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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.90, 7,814.44 and 3,144.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.90, 7,814.44 and 3,144.81 is: 4,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.90 : 7,814.44 = 3,144.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.90/7,814.44 = 3,144.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.90x = 7,814.44 × 3,144.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.90x = 24,574,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,929.06/5,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.64

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