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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.30, 7,815.14 and 3,145.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.30, 7,815.14 and 3,145.57 is: 4,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.30 : 7,815.14 = 3,145.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.30/7,815.14 = 3,145.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.30x = 7,815.14 × 3,145.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.30x = 24,583,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,108.11/5,663.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.77

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