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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.83, 7,843.26 and 3,675.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.83, 7,843.26 and 3,675.77 is: 5,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.83 : 7,843.26 = 3,675.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.83/7,843.26 = 3,675.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.83x = 7,843.26 × 3,675.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.83x = 28,830,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,022.19/5,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.67

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