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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.82, 7,824.82 and 3,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.82, 7,824.82 and 3,152.16 is: 4,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.82 : 7,824.82 = 3,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.82/7,824.82 = 3,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.82x = 7,824.82 × 3,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.82x = 24,665,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,084.61/5,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.24

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