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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.36, 7,845.76 and 3,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.36, 7,845.76 and 3,327.04 is: 4,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.36 : 7,845.76 = 3,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.36/7,845.76 = 3,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.36x = 7,845.76 × 3,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.36x = 26,103,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,157.35/5,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.29

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