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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.33, 7,818.67 and 3,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.33, 7,818.67 and 3,276.86 is: 4,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.33 : 7,818.67 = 3,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.33/7,818.67 = 3,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.33x = 7,818.67 × 3,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.33x = 25,620,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,686.98/5,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.77

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