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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.48, 8,475.24 and 3,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.48, 8,475.24 and 3,184.76 is: 4,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.48 : 8,475.24 = 3,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.48/8,475.24 = 3,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.48x = 8,475.24 × 3,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.48x = 26,991,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,991,605.34/5,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.96

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