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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.20, 7,817.58 and 3,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.20, 7,817.58 and 3,147.18 is: 4,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.20 : 7,817.58 = 3,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.20/7,817.58 = 3,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.20x = 7,817.58 × 3,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.20x = 24,603,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,331.42/5,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.89

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