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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.36, 7,820.82 and 3,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.36, 7,820.82 and 3,149.46 is: 4,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.36 : 7,820.82 = 3,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.36/7,820.82 = 3,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.36x = 7,820.82 × 3,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.36x = 24,631,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,359.76/5,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.18

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