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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.72, 7,808.10 and 4,394.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.72, 7,808.10 and 4,394.01 is: 6,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.72 : 7,808.10 = 4,394.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.72/7,808.10 = 4,394.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.72x = 7,808.10 × 4,394.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.72x = 34,308,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,308,869.48/5,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.22

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