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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.12, 7,822.80 and 3,150.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.12, 7,822.80 and 3,150.83 is: 4,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.12 : 7,822.80 = 3,150.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.12/7,822.80 = 3,150.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.12x = 7,822.80 × 3,150.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.12x = 24,648,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,258.06/5,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.81

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