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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.27, 7,825.82 and 3,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.27, 7,825.82 and 3,316.95 is: 4,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.27 : 7,825.82 = 3,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.27/7,825.82 = 3,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.27x = 7,825.82 × 3,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.27x = 25,957,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,837.06/5,675.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.85

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