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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.10, 7,860.33 and 3,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.10, 7,860.33 and 3,306.15 is: 4,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.10 : 7,860.33 = 3,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.10/7,860.33 = 3,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.10x = 7,860.33 × 3,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.10x = 25,987,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,430.03/5,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.32

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