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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.32, 7,858.20 and 3,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.32, 7,858.20 and 3,306.28 is: 4,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.32 : 7,858.20 = 3,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.32/7,858.20 = 3,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.32x = 7,858.20 × 3,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.32x = 25,981,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,409.50/5,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.09

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