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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.90, 7,863.38 and 3,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.90, 7,863.38 and 3,307.41 is: 4,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.90 : 7,863.38 = 3,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.90/7,863.38 = 3,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.90x = 7,863.38 × 3,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.90x = 26,007,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,405.11/5,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.18

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