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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.27, 7,822.65 and 3,150.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.27, 7,822.65 and 3,150.59 is: 4,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.27 : 7,822.65 = 3,150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.27/7,822.65 = 3,150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.27x = 7,822.65 × 3,150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.27x = 24,645,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,923.75/5,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.05

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