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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.63, 7,832.43 and 3,317.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.63, 7,832.43 and 3,317.31 is: 4,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.63 : 7,832.43 = 3,317.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.63/7,832.43 = 3,317.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.63x = 7,832.43 × 3,317.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.63x = 25,982,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,598.36/5,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.92

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