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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.65, 7,818.39 and 3,147.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.65, 7,818.39 and 3,147.93 is: 4,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.65 : 7,818.39 = 3,147.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.65/7,818.39 = 3,147.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.65x = 7,818.39 × 3,147.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.65x = 24,611,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,744.43/5,665.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.03

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