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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.25, 7,823.05 and 3,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.25, 7,823.05 and 3,151.14 is: 4,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.25 : 7,823.05 = 3,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.25/7,823.05 = 3,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.25x = 7,823.05 × 3,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.25x = 24,651,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,525.78/5,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.29

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