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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.89, 7,817.54 and 3,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.89, 7,817.54 and 3,147.23 is: 4,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.89 : 7,817.54 = 3,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.89/7,817.54 = 3,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.89x = 7,817.54 × 3,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.89x = 24,603,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,570.91/5,664.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.17

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