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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.32, 7,807.08 and 3,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.32, 7,807.08 and 3,302.32 is: 4,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.32 : 7,807.08 = 3,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.32/7,807.08 = 3,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.32x = 7,807.08 × 3,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.32x = 25,781,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,476.43/5,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.77

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