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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.46, 7,826.64 and 3,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.46, 7,826.64 and 3,313.10 is: 4,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.46 : 7,826.64 = 3,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.46/7,826.64 = 3,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.46x = 7,826.64 × 3,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.46x = 25,930,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,440.98/5,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.09

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