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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.31, 7,832.23 and 3,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.31, 7,832.23 and 3,253.38 is: 4,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.31 : 7,832.23 = 3,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.31/7,832.23 = 3,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.31x = 7,832.23 × 3,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.31x = 25,481,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,212.30/5,677.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.26

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