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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.59, 7,818.75 and 3,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.59, 7,818.75 and 3,147.69 is: 4,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.59 : 7,818.75 = 3,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.59/7,818.75 = 3,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.59x = 7,818.75 × 3,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.59x = 24,611,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,001.19/5,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.94

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