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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.10, 7,848.18 and 3,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.10, 7,848.18 and 3,328.77 is: 4,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.10 : 7,848.18 = 3,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.10/7,848.18 = 3,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.10x = 7,848.18 × 3,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.10x = 26,124,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,786.14/5,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.69

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