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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.14, 7,805.55 and 4,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.14, 7,805.55 and 4,399.38 is: 6,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.14 : 7,805.55 = 4,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.14/7,805.55 = 4,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.14x = 7,805.55 × 4,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.14x = 34,339,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,339,580.56/5,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.91

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