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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.48, 7,807.04 and 3,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.48, 7,807.04 and 3,563.84 is: 4,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.48 : 7,807.04 = 3,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.48/7,807.04 = 3,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.48x = 7,807.04 × 3,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.48x = 27,823,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,041.43/5,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.31

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