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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.89, 7,818.91 and 3,148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.89, 7,818.91 and 3,148.23 is: 4,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.89 : 7,818.91 = 3,148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.89/7,818.91 = 3,148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.89x = 7,818.91 × 3,148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.89x = 24,615,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,727.03/5,665.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.55

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