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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.77, 7,842.22 and 3,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.77, 7,842.22 and 3,325.36 is: 4,589.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.77 : 7,842.22 = 3,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.77/7,842.22 = 3,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.77x = 7,842.22 × 3,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.77x = 26,078,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,078,204.70/5,682.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.00

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