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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.33, 7,817.30 and 3,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.33, 7,817.30 and 3,675.30 is: 5,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.33 : 7,817.30 = 3,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.33/7,817.30 = 3,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.33x = 7,817.30 × 3,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.33x = 28,730,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,730,922.69/5,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.94

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