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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.88, 7,828.62 and 3,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.88, 7,828.62 and 3,316.20 is: 4,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.88 : 7,828.62 = 3,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.88/7,828.62 = 3,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.88x = 7,828.62 × 3,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.88x = 25,961,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,269.64/5,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.38

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