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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.23, 7,820.18 and 3,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.23, 7,820.18 and 3,308.46 is: 4,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.23 : 7,820.18 = 3,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.23/7,820.18 = 3,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.23x = 7,820.18 × 3,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.23x = 25,872,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,752.72/5,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.13

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