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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.64, 7,818.57 and 3,147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.64, 7,818.57 and 3,147.98 is: 4,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.64 : 7,818.57 = 3,147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.64/7,818.57 = 3,147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.64x = 7,818.57 × 3,147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.64x = 24,612,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,721.54/5,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.21

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