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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.81, 7,813.79 and 3,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.81, 7,813.79 and 3,304.71 is: 4,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.81 : 7,813.79 = 3,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.81/7,813.79 = 3,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.81x = 7,813.79 × 3,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.81x = 25,822,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,309.95/5,661.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.79

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