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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.80, 7,824.12 and 3,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.80, 7,824.12 and 3,152.02 is: 4,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.80 : 7,824.12 = 3,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.80/7,824.12 = 3,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.80x = 7,824.12 × 3,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.80x = 24,661,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,782.72/5,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.67

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