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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.52, 7,827 and 3,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.52, 7,827 and 3,313.52 is: 4,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.52 : 7,827 = 3,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.52/7,827 = 3,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.52x = 7,827 × 3,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.52x = 25,934,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,921.04/5,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.83

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