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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.68, 7,804.56 and 3,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.68, 7,804.56 and 3,417.44 is: 4,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.68 : 7,804.56 = 3,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.68/7,804.56 = 3,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.68x = 7,804.56 × 3,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.68x = 26,671,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,615.53/5,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.90

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