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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.24, 7,817.46 and 3,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.24, 7,817.46 and 3,308.75 is: 4,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.24 : 7,817.46 = 3,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.24/7,817.46 = 3,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.24x = 7,817.46 × 3,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.24x = 25,866,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,020.78/5,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.75

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