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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.32, 8,422.68 and 3,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.32, 8,422.68 and 3,150.56 is: 4,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.32 : 8,422.68 = 3,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.32/8,422.68 = 3,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.32x = 8,422.68 × 3,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.32x = 26,536,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,158.70/5,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.83

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