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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.56, 7,886.48 and 3,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.56, 7,886.48 and 3,324.24 is: 4,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.56 : 7,886.48 = 3,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.56/7,886.48 = 3,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.56x = 7,886.48 × 3,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.56x = 26,216,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,552.28/5,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.48

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