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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.91, 7,883.01 and 3,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.91, 7,883.01 and 3,322.62 is: 4,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.91 : 7,883.01 = 3,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.91/7,883.01 = 3,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.91x = 7,883.01 × 3,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.91x = 26,192,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,246.69/5,711.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.55

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