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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.47, 7,832.37 and 3,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.47, 7,832.37 and 3,318.57 is: 4,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.47 : 7,832.37 = 3,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.47/7,832.37 = 3,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.47x = 7,832.37 × 3,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.47x = 25,992,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,268.11/5,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.14

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