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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.47, 7,808.81 and 3,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.47, 7,808.81 and 3,301.16 is: 4,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.47 : 7,808.81 = 3,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.47/7,808.81 = 3,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.47x = 7,808.81 × 3,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.47x = 25,778,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,075.67/5,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.86

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