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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.98, 7,818.69 and 3,148.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.98, 7,818.69 and 3,148.11 is: 4,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.98 : 7,818.69 = 3,148.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.98/7,818.69 = 3,148.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.98x = 7,818.69 × 3,148.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.98x = 24,614,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,096.18/5,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.19

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