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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.69, 7,832.25 and 3,123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.69, 7,832.25 and 3,123.21 is: 4,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.69 : 7,832.25 = 3,123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.69/7,832.25 = 3,123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.69x = 7,832.25 × 3,123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.69x = 24,461,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,760.01/5,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.92

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