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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.52, 7,818.23 and 3,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.52, 7,818.23 and 3,275.48 is: 4,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.52 : 7,818.23 = 3,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.52/7,818.23 = 3,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.52x = 7,818.23 × 3,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.52x = 25,608,400.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,400.53/5,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.05

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