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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.04, 7,796.58 and 4,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.04, 7,796.58 and 4,606.28 is: 6,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.04 : 7,796.58 = 4,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.04/7,796.58 = 4,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.04x = 7,796.58 × 4,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.04x = 35,913,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,913,230.52/5,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.54

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