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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.85, 7,691.47 and 3,151.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.85, 7,691.47 and 3,151.05 is: 4,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.85 : 7,691.47 = 3,151.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.85/7,691.47 = 3,151.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.85x = 7,691.47 × 3,151.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.85x = 24,236,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,206.54/5,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.20

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