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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.97, 7,865.25 and 3,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.97, 7,865.25 and 3,182.22 is: 4,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.97 : 7,865.25 = 3,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.97/7,865.25 = 3,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.97x = 7,865.25 × 3,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.97x = 25,028,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,955.86/5,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.07

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