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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.11, 7,803.54 and 3,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.11, 7,803.54 and 3,417.13 is: 4,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.11 : 7,803.54 = 3,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.11/7,803.54 = 3,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.11x = 7,803.54 × 3,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.11x = 26,665,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,665,710.64/5,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.50

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