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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.56, 7,845.77 and 3,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.56, 7,845.77 and 3,133.24 is: 4,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.56 : 7,845.77 = 3,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.56/7,845.77 = 3,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.56x = 7,845.77 × 3,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.56x = 24,582,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,668.61/5,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.70

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