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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.52, 7,820.88 and 3,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.52, 7,820.88 and 3,311.28 is: 4,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.52 : 7,820.88 = 3,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.52/7,820.88 = 3,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.52x = 7,820.88 × 3,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.52x = 25,897,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,123.53/5,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.78

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