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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.75, 7,821.05 and 3,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.75, 7,821.05 and 3,149.64 is: 4,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.75 : 7,821.05 = 3,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.75/7,821.05 = 3,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.75x = 7,821.05 × 3,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.75x = 24,633,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,476.17/5,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.25

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