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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.41, 7,823.32 and 3,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.41, 7,823.32 and 3,151.21 is: 4,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.41 : 7,823.32 = 3,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.41/7,823.32 = 3,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.41x = 7,823.32 × 3,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.41x = 24,652,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,924.22/5,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.41

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