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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.46, 7,830.97 and 3,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.46, 7,830.97 and 3,317.15 is: 4,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.46 : 7,830.97 = 3,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.46/7,830.97 = 3,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.46x = 7,830.97 × 3,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.46x = 25,976,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,502.14/5,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.99

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