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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.87, 8,450.33 and 3,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.87, 8,450.33 and 3,296.70 is: 4,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.87 : 8,450.33 = 3,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.87/8,450.33 = 3,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.87x = 8,450.33 × 3,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.87x = 27,858,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858,186.43/5,642.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.89

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