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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.32, 7,810.62 and 3,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.32, 7,810.62 and 3,300.50 is: 4,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.32 : 7,810.62 = 3,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.32/7,810.62 = 3,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.32x = 7,810.62 × 3,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.32x = 25,778,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,951.31/5,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.94

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