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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.27, 7,830.04 and 3,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.27, 7,830.04 and 3,314.95 is: 4,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.27 : 7,830.04 = 3,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.27/7,830.04 = 3,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.27x = 7,830.04 × 3,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.27x = 25,956,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,191.10/5,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.17

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