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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.43, 7,813.28 and 3,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.43, 7,813.28 and 3,304.33 is: 4,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.43 : 7,813.28 = 3,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.43/7,813.28 = 3,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.43x = 7,813.28 × 3,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.43x = 25,817,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,655.50/5,661.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.27

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