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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.03, 7,828.56 and 3,282.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.03, 7,828.56 and 3,282.99 is: 4,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.03 : 7,828.56 = 3,282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.03/7,828.56 = 3,282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.03x = 7,828.56 × 3,282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.03x = 25,701,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,084.19/5,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.40

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