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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.96, 7,831.47 and 3,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.96, 7,831.47 and 3,316.60 is: 4,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.96 : 7,831.47 = 3,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.96/7,831.47 = 3,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.96x = 7,831.47 × 3,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.96x = 25,973,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,853.40/5,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.92

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