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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.66, 7,817.04 and 3,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.66, 7,817.04 and 3,146.70 is: 4,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.66 : 7,817.04 = 3,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.66/7,817.04 = 3,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.66x = 7,817.04 × 3,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.66x = 24,597,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,879.77/5,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.34

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