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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.55, 7,830.15 and 3,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.55, 7,830.15 and 3,283.59 is: 4,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.55 : 7,830.15 = 3,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.55/7,830.15 = 3,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.55x = 7,830.15 × 3,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.55x = 25,711,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,002.24/5,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.53

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