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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.45, 7,821.57 and 3,149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.45, 7,821.57 and 3,149.51 is: 4,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.45 : 7,821.57 = 3,149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.45/7,821.57 = 3,149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.45x = 7,821.57 × 3,149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.45x = 24,634,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,112.93/5,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.60

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