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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.32, 7,819.56 and 3,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.32, 7,819.56 and 3,148.60 is: 4,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.32 : 7,819.56 = 3,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.32/7,819.56 = 3,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.32x = 7,819.56 × 3,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.32x = 24,620,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,620,666.62/5,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.09

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