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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.06, 7,833 and 3,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.06, 7,833 and 3,317.75 is: 4,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.06 : 7,833 = 3,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.06/7,833 = 3,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.06x = 7,833 × 3,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.06x = 25,987,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,935.75/5,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.52

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