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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.02, 7,803.73 and 3,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.02, 7,803.73 and 3,386.42 is: 4,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.02 : 7,803.73 = 3,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.02/7,803.73 = 3,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.02x = 7,803.73 × 3,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.02x = 26,426,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,690.41/5,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.32

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