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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.50, 7,823.84 and 3,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.50, 7,823.84 and 3,246.54 is: 4,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.50 : 7,823.84 = 3,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.50/7,823.84 = 3,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.50x = 7,823.84 × 3,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.50x = 25,400,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,409.51/5,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.19

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