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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.45, 7,819.58 and 3,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.45, 7,819.58 and 3,148.44 is: 4,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.45 : 7,819.58 = 3,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.45/7,819.58 = 3,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.45x = 7,819.58 × 3,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.45x = 24,619,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,462.71/5,666.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.78

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