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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.46, 8,528.85 and 3,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.46, 8,528.85 and 3,348 is: 5,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.46 : 8,528.85 = 3,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.46/8,528.85 = 3,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.46x = 8,528.85 × 3,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.46x = 28,554,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,554,589.80/5,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.62

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