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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.16, 7,822.99 and 3,151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.16, 7,822.99 and 3,151.07 is: 4,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.16 : 7,822.99 = 3,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.16/7,822.99 = 3,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.16x = 7,822.99 × 3,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.16x = 24,650,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,812.60/5,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.23

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