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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.82, 7,814.70 and 3,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.82, 7,814.70 and 3,305.10 is: 4,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.82 : 7,814.70 = 3,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.82/7,814.70 = 3,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.82x = 7,814.70 × 3,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.82x = 25,828,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,364.97/5,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.04

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