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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.51, 7,823.07 and 3,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.51, 7,823.07 and 3,151.62 is: 4,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.51 : 7,823.07 = 3,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.51/7,823.07 = 3,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.51x = 7,823.07 × 3,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.51x = 24,655,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,343.87/5,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.76

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