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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.21, 7,832.94 and 3,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.21, 7,832.94 and 3,284.85 is: 4,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.21 : 7,832.94 = 3,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.21/7,832.94 = 3,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.21x = 7,832.94 × 3,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.21x = 25,730,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,050.01/5,675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.76

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