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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.96, 7,824.38 and 3,152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.96, 7,824.38 and 3,152.00 is: 4,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.96 : 7,824.38 = 3,152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.96/7,824.38 = 3,152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.96x = 7,824.38 × 3,152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.96x = 24,662,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,390.88/5,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.66

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