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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.36, 7,848.52 and 3,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.36, 7,848.52 and 3,329.04 is: 4,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.36 : 7,848.52 = 3,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.36/7,848.52 = 3,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.36x = 7,848.52 × 3,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.36x = 26,128,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128,037.02/5,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.05

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