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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.40, 7,823.73 and 3,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.40, 7,823.73 and 3,151.74 is: 4,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.40 : 7,823.73 = 3,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.40/7,823.73 = 3,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.40x = 7,823.73 × 3,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.40x = 24,658,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,362.79/5,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.38

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