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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.62, 7,847.04 and 3,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.62, 7,847.04 and 3,328.06 is: 4,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.62 : 7,847.04 = 3,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.62/7,847.04 = 3,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.62x = 7,847.04 × 3,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.62x = 26,115,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,419.94/5,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.63

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