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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.53, 7,819.80 and 3,149.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.53, 7,819.80 and 3,149.05 is: 4,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.53 : 7,819.80 = 3,149.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.53/7,819.80 = 3,149.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.53x = 7,819.80 × 3,149.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.53x = 24,624,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,941.19/5,666.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.68

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