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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.04, 7,860.54 and 3,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.04, 7,860.54 and 3,306.48 is: 4,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.04 : 7,860.54 = 3,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.04/7,860.54 = 3,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.04x = 7,860.54 × 3,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.04x = 25,990,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,718.30/5,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.95

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