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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.35, 7,830.60 and 3,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.35, 7,830.60 and 3,316.02 is: 4,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.35 : 7,830.60 = 3,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.35/7,830.60 = 3,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.35x = 7,830.60 × 3,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.35x = 25,966,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,426.21/5,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.11

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