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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.39, 7,819.46 and 3,148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.39, 7,819.46 and 3,148.43 is: 4,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.39 : 7,819.46 = 3,148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.39/7,819.46 = 3,148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.39x = 7,819.46 × 3,148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.39x = 24,619,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,048.79/5,666.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.75

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