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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.56, 7,809.80 and 3,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.56, 7,809.80 and 3,301.02 is: 4,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.56 : 7,809.80 = 3,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.56/7,809.80 = 3,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.56x = 7,809.80 × 3,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.56x = 25,780,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,780,306.00/5,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.37

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