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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.03, 7,823.72 and 3,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.03, 7,823.72 and 3,151.96 is: 4,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.03 : 7,823.72 = 3,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.03/7,823.72 = 3,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.03x = 7,823.72 × 3,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.03x = 24,660,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,017.17/5,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.95

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