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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.43, 7,814.66 and 3,305.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.43, 7,814.66 and 3,305.33 is: 4,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.43 : 7,814.66 = 3,305.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.43/7,814.66 = 3,305.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.43x = 7,814.66 × 3,305.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.43x = 25,830,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,030.14/5,662.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.65

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