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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.77, 8,531.97 and 3,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.77, 8,531.97 and 3,346.29 is: 5,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.77 : 8,531.97 = 3,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.77/8,531.97 = 3,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.77x = 8,531.97 × 3,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.77x = 28,550,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,445.89/5,686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.50

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