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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.21, 7,819.21 and 3,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.21, 7,819.21 and 3,148.28 is: 4,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.21 : 7,819.21 = 3,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.21/7,819.21 = 3,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.21x = 7,819.21 × 3,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.21x = 24,617,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,074.14/5,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.54

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