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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.17, 7,820.46 and 3,276.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.17, 7,820.46 and 3,276.77 is: 4,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.17 : 7,820.46 = 3,276.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.17/7,820.46 = 3,276.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.17x = 7,820.46 × 3,276.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.17x = 25,625,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,809.61/5,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.80

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