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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.75, 7,807.51 and 3,419.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.75, 7,807.51 and 3,419.23 is: 4,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.75 : 7,807.51 = 3,419.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.75/7,807.51 = 3,419.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.75x = 7,807.51 × 3,419.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.75x = 26,695,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,672.42/5,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.43

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