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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.76, 7,824.20 and 3,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.76, 7,824.20 and 3,151.92 is: 4,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.76 : 7,824.20 = 3,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.76/7,824.20 = 3,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.76x = 7,824.20 × 3,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.76x = 24,661,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,252.46/5,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.61

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