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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.67, 7,812.69 and 3,304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.67, 7,812.69 and 3,304.11 is: 4,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.67 : 7,812.69 = 3,304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.67/7,812.69 = 3,304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.67x = 7,812.69 × 3,304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.67x = 25,813,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,987.16/5,660.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.24

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