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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.50, 7,819.86 and 3,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.50, 7,819.86 and 3,310.30 is: 4,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.50 : 7,819.86 = 3,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.50/7,819.86 = 3,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.50x = 7,819.86 × 3,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.50x = 25,886,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,082.56/5,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.27

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