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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.14, 7,816.50 and 3,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.14, 7,816.50 and 3,675.78 is: 5,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.14 : 7,816.50 = 3,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.14/7,816.50 = 3,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.14x = 7,816.50 × 3,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.14x = 28,731,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,731,734.37/5,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.67

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