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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.06, 7,831.62 and 3,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.06, 7,831.62 and 3,316.75 is: 4,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.06 : 7,831.62 = 3,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.06/7,831.62 = 3,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.06x = 7,831.62 × 3,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.06x = 25,975,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,506.06/5,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.13

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