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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.37, 7,823.14 and 3,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.37, 7,823.14 and 3,151.08 is: 4,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.37 : 7,823.14 = 3,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.37/7,823.14 = 3,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.37x = 7,823.14 × 3,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.37x = 24,651,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,300.88/5,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.16

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