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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.18, 7,812.48 and 3,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.18, 7,812.48 and 3,303.46 is: 4,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.18 : 7,812.48 = 3,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.18/7,812.48 = 3,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.18x = 7,812.48 × 3,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.18x = 25,808,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,215.18/5,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.00

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