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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.20, 7,812.54 and 3,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.20, 7,812.54 and 3,302.94 is: 4,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.20 : 7,812.54 = 3,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.20/7,812.54 = 3,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.20x = 7,812.54 × 3,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.20x = 25,804,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,350.87/5,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.30

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