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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.26, 7,805.88 and 3,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.26, 7,805.88 and 3,418.14 is: 4,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.26 : 7,805.88 = 3,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.26/7,805.88 = 3,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.26x = 7,805.88 × 3,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.26x = 26,681,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,590.66/5,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.18

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