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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.17, 7,809.22 and 3,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.17, 7,809.22 and 3,300.31 is: 4,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.17 : 7,809.22 = 3,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.17/7,809.22 = 3,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.17x = 7,809.22 × 3,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.17x = 25,772,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,867.89/5,658.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.98

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