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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.18, 7,807.57 and 3,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.18, 7,807.57 and 3,267.72 is: 4,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.18 : 7,807.57 = 3,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.18/7,807.57 = 3,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.18x = 7,807.57 × 3,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.18x = 25,512,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,944.47/5,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.84

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