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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.25, 7,819.43 and 3,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.25, 7,819.43 and 3,182.25 is: 4,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.25 : 7,819.43 = 3,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.25/7,819.43 = 3,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.25x = 7,819.43 × 3,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.25x = 24,883,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,381.12/5,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.51

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