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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.84, 7,820.31 and 3,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.84, 7,820.31 and 3,571.75 is: 4,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.84 : 7,820.31 = 3,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.84/7,820.31 = 3,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.84x = 7,820.31 × 3,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.84x = 27,932,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,932,192.24/5,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.32

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