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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.35, 7,822.55 and 3,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.35, 7,822.55 and 3,150.44 is: 4,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.35 : 7,822.55 = 3,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.35/7,822.55 = 3,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.35x = 7,822.55 × 3,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.35x = 24,644,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,474.42/5,668.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.73

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