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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.23, 7,797.30 and 3,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.23, 7,797.30 and 3,166.23 is: 4,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.23 : 7,797.30 = 3,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.23/7,797.30 = 3,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.23x = 7,797.30 × 3,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.23x = 24,688,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,045.18/5,650.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.39

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