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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.31, 7,916.19 and 3,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.31, 7,916.19 and 3,346.22 is: 4,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.31 : 7,916.19 = 3,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.31/7,916.19 = 3,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.31x = 7,916.19 × 3,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.31x = 26,489,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,313.30/5,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.83

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