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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.57, 7,833.69 and 3,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.57, 7,833.69 and 3,318.26 is: 4,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.57 : 7,833.69 = 3,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.57/7,833.69 = 3,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.57x = 7,833.69 × 3,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.57x = 25,994,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,181.01/5,676.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.21

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