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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.34, 7,823.69 and 3,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.34, 7,823.69 and 3,311.02 is: 4,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.34 : 7,823.69 = 3,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.34/7,823.69 = 3,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.34x = 7,823.69 × 3,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.34x = 25,904,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,394.06/5,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.21

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