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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.13, 7,815.15 and 3,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.13, 7,815.15 and 3,145.20 is: 4,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.13 : 7,815.15 = 3,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.13/7,815.15 = 3,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.13x = 7,815.15 × 3,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.13x = 24,580,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,209.78/5,663.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.39

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