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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.85, 7,833.26 and 3,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.85, 7,833.26 and 3,552.51 is: 4,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.85 : 7,833.26 = 3,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.85/7,833.26 = 3,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.85x = 7,833.26 × 3,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.85x = 27,827,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,827,708.69/5,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.10

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