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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.72, 7,798.23 and 3,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.72, 7,798.23 and 3,413.16 is: 4,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.72 : 7,798.23 = 3,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.72/7,798.23 = 3,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.72x = 7,798.23 × 3,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.72x = 26,616,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616,606.71/5,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.64

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