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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.32, 7,823.51 and 3,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.32, 7,823.51 and 3,151.37 is: 4,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.32 : 7,823.51 = 3,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.32/7,823.51 = 3,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.32x = 7,823.51 × 3,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.32x = 24,654,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,774.71/5,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.81

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