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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.83, 7,837.43 and 3,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.83, 7,837.43 and 3,288.87 is: 4,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.83 : 7,837.43 = 3,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.83/7,837.43 = 3,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.83x = 7,837.43 × 3,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.83x = 25,776,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,271.96/5,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.81

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