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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.03, 7,821.39 and 3,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.03, 7,821.39 and 3,277.59 is: 4,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.03 : 7,821.39 = 3,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.03/7,821.39 = 3,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.03x = 7,821.39 × 3,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.03x = 25,635,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,309.65/5,668.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.79

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