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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.04, 7,810.60 and 4,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.04, 7,810.60 and 4,328.44 is: 5,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.04 : 7,810.60 = 4,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.04/7,810.60 = 4,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.04x = 7,810.60 × 4,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.04x = 33,807,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,807,713.46/5,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.22

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