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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.52, 7,818.33 and 3,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.52, 7,818.33 and 3,307.32 is: 4,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.52 : 7,818.33 = 3,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.52/7,818.33 = 3,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.52x = 7,818.33 × 3,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.52x = 25,857,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,719.18/5,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.25

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