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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.79, 7,818.80 and 3,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.79, 7,818.80 and 3,148.06 is: 4,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.79 : 7,818.80 = 3,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.79/7,818.80 = 3,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.79x = 7,818.80 × 3,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.79x = 24,614,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,019.29/5,665.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.32

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