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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.33, 7,833.24 and 3,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.33, 7,833.24 and 3,286.98 is: 4,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.33 : 7,833.24 = 3,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.33/7,833.24 = 3,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.33x = 7,833.24 × 3,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.33x = 25,747,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,703.22/5,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.77

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