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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.29, 7,816.83 and 3,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.29, 7,816.83 and 3,146.64 is: 4,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.29 : 7,816.83 = 3,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.29/7,816.83 = 3,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.29x = 7,816.83 × 3,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.29x = 24,596,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,695.13/5,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.41

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