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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.96, 7,821.73 and 3,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.96, 7,821.73 and 3,150.08 is: 4,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.96 : 7,821.73 = 3,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.96/7,821.73 = 3,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.96x = 7,821.73 × 3,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.96x = 24,639,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,075.24/5,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.08

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