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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.46, 7,814.26 and 3,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.46, 7,814.26 and 3,304.74 is: 4,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.46 : 7,814.26 = 3,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.46/7,814.26 = 3,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.46x = 7,814.26 × 3,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.46x = 25,824,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,097.59/5,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.58

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