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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.22, 7,815.82 and 4,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.22, 7,815.82 and 4,176.67 is: 5,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.22 : 7,815.82 = 4,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.22/7,815.82 = 4,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.22x = 7,815.82 × 4,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.22x = 32,644,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,100.92/5,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.19

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