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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.03, 7,859.64 and 3,305.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.03, 7,859.64 and 3,305.89 is: 4,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.03 : 7,859.64 = 3,305.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.03/7,859.64 = 3,305.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.03x = 7,859.64 × 3,305.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.03x = 25,983,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,105.28/5,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.42

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