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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.10, 8,463.80 and 3,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.10, 8,463.80 and 3,181.22 is: 4,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.10 : 8,463.80 = 3,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.10/8,463.80 = 3,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.10x = 8,463.80 × 3,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.10x = 26,925,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,209.84/5,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.44

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