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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.01, 7,848.09 and 3,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.01, 7,848.09 and 3,328.56 is: 4,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.01 : 7,848.09 = 3,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.01/7,848.09 = 3,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.01x = 7,848.09 × 3,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.01x = 26,122,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,838.45/5,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.42

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