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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.34, 7,820.64 and 3,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.34, 7,820.64 and 3,149.32 is: 4,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.34 : 7,820.64 = 3,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.34/7,820.64 = 3,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.34x = 7,820.64 × 3,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.34x = 24,629,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,697.96/5,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.90

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