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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.65, 7,818.23 and 3,147.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.65, 7,818.23 and 3,147.57 is: 4,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.65 : 7,818.23 = 3,147.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.65/7,818.23 = 3,147.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.65x = 7,818.23 × 3,147.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.65x = 24,608,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,410.46/5,665.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.44

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