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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.32, 7,825.80 and 3,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.32, 7,825.80 and 3,312.22 is: 4,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.32 : 7,825.80 = 3,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.32/7,825.80 = 3,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.32x = 7,825.80 × 3,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.32x = 25,920,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,771.28/5,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.11

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