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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.34, 7,815.30 and 3,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.34, 7,815.30 and 3,145.44 is: 4,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.34 : 7,815.30 = 3,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.34/7,815.30 = 3,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.34x = 7,815.30 × 3,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.34x = 24,582,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,557.23/5,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.65

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