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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.17, 7,816.80 and 3,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.17, 7,816.80 and 3,146.28 is: 4,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.17 : 7,816.80 = 3,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.17/7,816.80 = 3,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.17x = 7,816.80 × 3,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.17x = 24,593,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,841.50/5,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.01

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