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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.49, 7,825.17 and 3,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.49, 7,825.17 and 3,152.56 is: 4,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.49 : 7,825.17 = 3,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.49/7,825.17 = 3,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.49x = 7,825.17 × 3,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.49x = 24,669,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,317.94/5,670.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.47

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