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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.01, 7,823.05 and 3,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.01, 7,823.05 and 3,151.06 is: 4,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.01 : 7,823.05 = 3,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.01/7,823.05 = 3,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.01x = 7,823.05 × 3,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.01x = 24,650,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,872.50/5,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.36

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