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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.31, 7,818.62 and 3,308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.31, 7,818.62 and 3,308.21 is: 4,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.31 : 7,818.62 = 3,308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.31/7,818.62 = 3,308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.31x = 7,818.62 × 3,308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.31x = 25,865,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,581.24/5,665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.61

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