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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.32, 7,832.70 and 3,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.32, 7,832.70 and 3,317.22 is: 4,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.32 : 7,832.70 = 3,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.32/7,832.70 = 3,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.32x = 7,832.70 × 3,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.32x = 25,982,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,789.09/5,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.01

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