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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.72, 7,813.13 and 3,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.72, 7,813.13 and 3,304.22 is: 4,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.72 : 7,813.13 = 3,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.72/7,813.13 = 3,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.72x = 7,813.13 × 3,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.72x = 25,816,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,244.82/5,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.79

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