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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.24, 7,824.81 and 3,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.24, 7,824.81 and 3,152.23 is: 4,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.24 : 7,824.81 = 3,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.24/7,824.81 = 3,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.24x = 7,824.81 × 3,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.24x = 24,665,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,593.09/5,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.78

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