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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.96, 7,820.35 and 3,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.96, 7,820.35 and 3,149.08 is: 4,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.96 : 7,820.35 = 3,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.96/7,820.35 = 3,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.96x = 7,820.35 × 3,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.96x = 24,626,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,880.35/5,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.69

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