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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.87, 7,822.45 and 3,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.87, 7,822.45 and 3,150.58 is: 4,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.87 : 7,822.45 = 3,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.87/7,822.45 = 3,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.87x = 7,822.45 × 3,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.87x = 24,645,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,215.41/5,668.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.47

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