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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.26, 7,807.10 and 4,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.26, 7,807.10 and 4,331.18 is: 5,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.26 : 7,807.10 = 4,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.26/7,807.10 = 4,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.26x = 7,807.10 × 4,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.26x = 33,813,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,955.38/5,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.65

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