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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.41, 7,808.13 and 3,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.41, 7,808.13 and 3,419.56 is: 4,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.41 : 7,808.13 = 3,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.41/7,808.13 = 3,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.41x = 7,808.13 × 3,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.41x = 26,700,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,700,369.02/5,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.54

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