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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.13, 7,816.17 and 3,146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.13, 7,816.17 and 3,146.10 is: 4,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.13 : 7,816.17 = 3,146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.13/7,816.17 = 3,146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.13x = 7,816.17 × 3,146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.13x = 24,590,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,411.33/5,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.43

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