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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.94, 7,823.03 and 3,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.94, 7,823.03 and 3,150.95 is: 4,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.94 : 7,823.03 = 3,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.94/7,823.03 = 3,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.94x = 7,823.03 × 3,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.94x = 24,649,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,983.24/5,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.26

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