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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.33, 7,816.51 and 3,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.33, 7,816.51 and 3,146.60 is: 4,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.33 : 7,816.51 = 3,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.33/7,816.51 = 3,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.33x = 7,816.51 × 3,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.33x = 24,595,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,414.63/5,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.16

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