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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.44, 7,818.15 and 3,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.44, 7,818.15 and 3,147.56 is: 4,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.44 : 7,818.15 = 3,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.44/7,818.15 = 3,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.44x = 7,818.15 × 3,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.44x = 24,608,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,096.21/5,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.55

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