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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.04, 7,814.04 and 3,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.04, 7,814.04 and 3,303.68 is: 4,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.04 : 7,814.04 = 3,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.04/7,814.04 = 3,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.04x = 7,814.04 × 3,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.04x = 25,815,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,087.67/5,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.33

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