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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.16, 7,821.12 and 3,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.16, 7,821.12 and 3,150.20 is: 4,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.16 : 7,821.12 = 3,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.16/7,821.12 = 3,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.16x = 7,821.12 × 3,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.16x = 24,638,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,080.55/5,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.75

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