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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.71, 7,813.02 and 3,392.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.71, 7,813.02 and 3,392.13 is: 4,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.71 : 7,813.02 = 3,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.71/7,813.02 = 3,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.71x = 7,813.02 × 3,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.71x = 26,502,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,771.05/5,659.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.71

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