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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.71, 7,810.54 and 3,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.71, 7,810.54 and 3,422.55 is: 4,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.71 : 7,810.54 = 3,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.71/7,810.54 = 3,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.71x = 7,810.54 × 3,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.71x = 26,731,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,963.68/5,660.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.37

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