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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.72, 7,817.31 and 3,147.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.72, 7,817.31 and 3,147.07 is: 4,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.72 : 7,817.31 = 3,147.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.72/7,817.31 = 3,147.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.72x = 7,817.31 × 3,147.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.72x = 24,601,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,583.92/5,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.95

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