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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.10, 7,815.13 and 3,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.10, 7,815.13 and 3,304.79 is: 4,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.10 : 7,815.13 = 3,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.10/7,815.13 = 3,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.10x = 7,815.13 × 3,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.10x = 25,827,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,324.40/5,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.63

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