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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.49, 7,819.18 and 3,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.49, 7,819.18 and 3,310 is: 4,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.49 : 7,819.18 = 3,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.49/7,819.18 = 3,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.49x = 7,819.18 × 3,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.49x = 25,881,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,485.80/5,666.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.46

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