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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.53, 7,823.45 and 3,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.53, 7,823.45 and 3,279.02 is: 4,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.53 : 7,823.45 = 3,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.53/7,823.45 = 3,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.53x = 7,823.45 × 3,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.53x = 25,653,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,218.10/5,669.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.75

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