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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.24, 7,814.84 and 3,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.24, 7,814.84 and 3,305.08 is: 4,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.24 : 7,814.84 = 3,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.24/7,814.84 = 3,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.24x = 7,814.84 × 3,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.24x = 25,828,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,671.39/5,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.76

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