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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.04, 7,807.84 and 4,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.04, 7,807.84 and 4,326.44 is: 5,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.04 : 7,807.84 = 4,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.04/7,807.84 = 4,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.04x = 7,807.84 × 4,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.04x = 33,780,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,780,151.29/5,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.46

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