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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.58, 7,826.14 and 3,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.58, 7,826.14 and 3,312.48 is: 4,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.58 : 7,826.14 = 3,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.58/7,826.14 = 3,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.58x = 7,826.14 × 3,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.58x = 25,923,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,932.23/5,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.46

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