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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.08, 7,816.95 and 3,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.08, 7,816.95 and 3,275.61 is: 4,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.08 : 7,816.95 = 3,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.08/7,816.95 = 3,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.08x = 7,816.95 × 3,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.08x = 25,605,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,256.44/5,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.05

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