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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.18, 7,812.92 and 3,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.18, 7,812.92 and 3,304.08 is: 4,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.18 : 7,812.92 = 3,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.18/7,812.92 = 3,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.18x = 7,812.92 × 3,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.18x = 25,814,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,520.97/5,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.92

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