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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.40, 7,818.72 and 3,148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.40, 7,818.72 and 3,148.47 is: 4,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.40 : 7,818.72 = 3,148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.40/7,818.72 = 3,148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.40x = 7,818.72 × 3,148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.40x = 24,616,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,977.94/5,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.38

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