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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.83, 7,821.77 and 3,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.83, 7,821.77 and 3,677.27 is: 5,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.83 : 7,821.77 = 3,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.83/7,821.77 = 3,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.83x = 7,821.77 × 3,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.83x = 28,762,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,762,702.67/5,666.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.63

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