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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.70, 7,828.63 and 3,316.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.70, 7,828.63 and 3,316.22 is: 4,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.70 : 7,828.63 = 3,316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.70/7,828.63 = 3,316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.70x = 7,828.63 × 3,316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.70x = 25,961,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,459.38/5,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.56

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