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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.62, 8,475.60 and 3,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.62, 8,475.60 and 3,184.96 is: 4,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.62 : 8,475.60 = 3,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.62/8,475.60 = 3,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.62x = 8,475.60 × 3,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.62x = 26,994,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,446.98/5,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.34

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