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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.82, 7,826.82 and 3,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.82, 7,826.82 and 3,314.90 is: 4,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.82 : 7,826.82 = 3,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.82/7,826.82 = 3,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.82x = 7,826.82 × 3,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.82x = 25,945,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,125.62/5,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.59

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