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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.99, 7,821.56 and 3,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.99, 7,821.56 and 3,150.27 is: 4,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.99 : 7,821.56 = 3,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.99/7,821.56 = 3,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.99x = 7,821.56 × 3,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.99x = 24,640,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,010.07/5,667.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.22

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