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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.64, 7,822.72 and 3,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.64, 7,822.72 and 3,310.88 is: 4,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.64 : 7,822.72 = 3,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.64/7,822.72 = 3,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.64x = 7,822.72 × 3,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.64x = 25,900,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,087.19/5,668.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.01

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