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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.30, 7,822.78 and 3,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.30, 7,822.78 and 3,151.43 is: 4,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.30 : 7,822.78 = 3,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.30/7,822.78 = 3,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.30x = 7,822.78 × 3,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.30x = 24,652,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,955.25/5,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.50

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