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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.99, 7,820.91 and 3,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.99, 7,820.91 and 3,149.28 is: 4,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.99 : 7,820.91 = 3,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.99/7,820.91 = 3,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.99x = 7,820.91 × 3,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.99x = 24,630,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,235.44/5,666.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.27

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