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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.11, 7,858.62 and 3,304.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.11, 7,858.62 and 3,304.53 is: 4,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.11 : 7,858.62 = 3,304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.11/7,858.62 = 3,304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.11x = 7,858.62 × 3,304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.11x = 25,969,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,045.55/5,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.88

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