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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.44, 7,805.77 and 3,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.44, 7,805.77 and 3,104.26 is: 4,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.44 : 7,805.77 = 3,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.44/7,805.77 = 3,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.44x = 7,805.77 × 3,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.44x = 24,231,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,139.58/5,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.81

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