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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.76, 7,817.58 and 3,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.76, 7,817.58 and 3,307.50 is: 4,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.76 : 7,817.58 = 3,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.76/7,817.58 = 3,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.76x = 7,817.58 × 3,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.76x = 25,856,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,645.85/5,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.86

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