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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.12, 7,815.56 and 3,146.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.12, 7,815.56 and 3,146.09 is: 4,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.12 : 7,815.56 = 3,146.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.12/7,815.56 = 3,146.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.12x = 7,815.56 × 3,146.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.12x = 24,588,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,444.31/5,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.86

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