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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.80, 8,522.40 and 3,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.80, 8,522.40 and 3,046.40 is: 4,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.80 : 8,522.40 = 3,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.80/8,522.40 = 3,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.80x = 8,522.40 × 3,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.80x = 25,962,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,639.36/5,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.46

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