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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.16, 7,819.72 and 3,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.16, 7,819.72 and 3,276.48 is: 4,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.16 : 7,819.72 = 3,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.16/7,819.72 = 3,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.16x = 7,819.72 × 3,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.16x = 25,621,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,156.19/5,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.78

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