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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.06, 8,432.74 and 3,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.06, 8,432.74 and 3,429.97 is: 5,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.06 : 8,432.74 = 3,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.06/8,432.74 = 3,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.06x = 8,432.74 × 3,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.06x = 28,924,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,045.22/5,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.08

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