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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.33, 7,752.27 and 3,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.33, 7,752.27 and 3,228.07 is: 4,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.33 : 7,752.27 = 3,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.33/7,752.27 = 3,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.33x = 7,752.27 × 3,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.33x = 25,024,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,877.48/5,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.94

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