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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.17, 7,818.90 and 3,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.17, 7,818.90 and 3,308.61 is: 4,566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.17 : 7,818.90 = 3,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.17/7,818.90 = 3,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.17x = 7,818.90 × 3,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.17x = 25,869,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,690.73/5,665.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.45

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