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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.04, 7,820.58 and 3,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.04, 7,820.58 and 3,309.40 is: 4,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.04 : 7,820.58 = 3,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.04/7,820.58 = 3,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.04x = 7,820.58 × 3,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.04x = 25,881,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,427.45/5,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.01

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