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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.04, 7,859.20 and 3,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.04, 7,859.20 and 3,305.50 is: 4,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.04 : 7,859.20 = 3,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.04/7,859.20 = 3,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.04x = 7,859.20 × 3,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.04x = 25,978,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,585.60/5,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.62

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