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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.22, 7,864.41 and 3,181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.22, 7,864.41 and 3,181.11 is: 4,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.22 : 7,864.41 = 3,181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.22/7,864.41 = 3,181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.22x = 7,864.41 × 3,181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.22x = 25,017,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,553.30/5,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.65

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