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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.32, 7,843.01 and 3,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.32, 7,843.01 and 3,325.01 is: 4,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.32 : 7,843.01 = 3,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.32/7,843.01 = 3,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.32x = 7,843.01 × 3,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.32x = 26,078,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,078,030.84/5,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.52

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