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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.58, 7,823.89 and 3,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.58, 7,823.89 and 3,151.63 is: 4,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.58 : 7,823.89 = 3,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.58/7,823.89 = 3,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.58x = 7,823.89 × 3,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.58x = 24,658,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,006.44/5,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.18

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