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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.76, 7,822.01 and 3,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.76, 7,822.01 and 3,150.38 is: 4,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.76 : 7,822.01 = 3,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.76/7,822.01 = 3,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.76x = 7,822.01 × 3,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.76x = 24,642,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,303.86/5,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.80

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