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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.46, 7,806.07 and 3,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.46, 7,806.07 and 3,418.90 is: 4,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.46 : 7,806.07 = 3,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.46/7,806.07 = 3,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.46x = 7,806.07 × 3,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.46x = 26,688,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,146.50/5,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.34

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