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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.85, 7,821.86 and 3,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.85, 7,821.86 and 3,149.94 is: 4,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.85 : 7,821.86 = 3,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.85/7,821.86 = 3,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.85x = 7,821.86 × 3,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.85x = 24,638,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,389.69/5,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.04

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