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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.26, 7,824.96 and 3,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.26, 7,824.96 and 3,312.34 is: 4,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.26 : 7,824.96 = 3,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.26/7,824.96 = 3,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.26x = 7,824.96 × 3,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.26x = 25,918,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,928.01/5,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.03

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