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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.33, 7,822.46 and 3,677.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.33, 7,822.46 and 3,677.77 is: 5,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.33 : 7,822.46 = 3,677.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.33/7,822.46 = 3,677.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.33x = 7,822.46 × 3,677.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.33x = 28,769,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,151.21/5,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.31

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