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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.32, 7,824.46 and 3,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.32, 7,824.46 and 3,312.16 is: 4,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.32 : 7,824.46 = 3,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.32/7,824.46 = 3,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.32x = 7,824.46 × 3,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.32x = 25,915,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,863.43/5,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.44

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