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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.52, 7,818.40 and 3,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.52, 7,818.40 and 3,147.52 is: 4,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.52 : 7,818.40 = 3,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.52/7,818.40 = 3,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.52x = 7,818.40 × 3,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.52x = 24,608,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,570.37/5,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.57

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