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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.50, 7,815.64 and 3,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.50, 7,815.64 and 3,145.52 is: 4,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.50 : 7,815.64 = 3,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.50/7,815.64 = 3,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.50x = 7,815.64 × 3,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.50x = 24,584,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,251.93/5,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.82

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