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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.39, 7,846.56 and 3,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.39, 7,846.56 and 3,327.48 is: 4,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.39 : 7,846.56 = 3,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.39/7,846.56 = 3,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.39x = 7,846.56 × 3,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.39x = 26,109,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,109,271.47/5,685.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.34

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