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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.97, 7,827.57 and 3,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.97, 7,827.57 and 3,314.66 is: 4,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.97 : 7,827.57 = 3,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.97/7,827.57 = 3,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.97x = 7,827.57 × 3,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.97x = 25,945,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,694.04/5,672.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.56

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