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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.34, 7,818.06 and 3,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.34, 7,818.06 and 3,147.44 is: 4,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.34 : 7,818.06 = 3,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.34/7,818.06 = 3,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.34x = 7,818.06 × 3,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.34x = 24,606,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,874.77/5,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.41

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