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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.09, 7,805.60 and 3,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.09, 7,805.60 and 3,417.52 is: 4,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.09 : 7,805.60 = 3,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.09/7,805.60 = 3,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.09x = 7,805.60 × 3,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.09x = 26,675,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,794.11/5,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.30

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