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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.60, 7,814.44 and 3,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.60, 7,814.44 and 3,304.29 is: 4,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.60 : 7,814.44 = 3,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.60/7,814.44 = 3,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.60x = 7,814.44 × 3,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.60x = 25,821,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,128.61/5,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.94

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