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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.00, 7,806.24 and 3,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.00, 7,806.24 and 3,266.15 is: 4,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.00 : 7,806.24 = 3,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.00/7,806.24 = 3,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.00x = 7,806.24 × 3,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.00x = 25,496,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,311.74/5,657.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.04

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