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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.78, 7,807.26 and 3,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.78, 7,807.26 and 3,300.14 is: 4,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.78 : 7,807.26 = 3,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.78/7,807.26 = 3,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.78x = 7,807.26 × 3,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.78x = 25,765,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,051.02/5,657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.92

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