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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.16, 7,815.21 and 3,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.16, 7,815.21 and 3,304.84 is: 4,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.16 : 7,815.21 = 3,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.16/7,815.21 = 3,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.16x = 7,815.21 × 3,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.16x = 25,828,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,018.62/5,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.71

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