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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.08, 7,803.12 and 3,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.08, 7,803.12 and 3,417.34 is: 4,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.08 : 7,803.12 = 3,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.08/7,803.12 = 3,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.08x = 7,803.12 × 3,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.08x = 26,665,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,665,914.10/5,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.72

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