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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.18, 7,823.12 and 3,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.18, 7,823.12 and 3,151.20 is: 4,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.18 : 7,823.12 = 3,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.18/7,823.12 = 3,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.18x = 7,823.12 × 3,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.18x = 24,652,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,199.99/5,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.46

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