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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.04, 7,818 and 3,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.04, 7,818 and 3,307.56 is: 4,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.04 : 7,818 = 3,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.04/7,818 = 3,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.04x = 7,818 × 3,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.04x = 25,858,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,504.08/5,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.77

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