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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.79, 7,820.18 and 3,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.79, 7,820.18 and 3,149.06 is: 4,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.79 : 7,820.18 = 3,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.79/7,820.18 = 3,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.79x = 7,820.18 × 3,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.79x = 24,626,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,216.03/5,666.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.71

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