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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.32, 7,822.13 and 3,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.32, 7,822.13 and 3,150.37 is: 4,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.32 : 7,822.13 = 3,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.32/7,822.13 = 3,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.32x = 7,822.13 × 3,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.32x = 24,642,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,603.69/5,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.43

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